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T242 GJM

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,103 mi
Last recorded149,103 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT242 GJM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 149,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 149,102 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 146,262 miles

Both rear handbrake return springs missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR/OSF/NSF (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone - bush worn also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch/boot floor join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake in/op

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met - system may require adjustment or repair N/S/R

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 146,257 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch/boot floor join behind shocker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Both shockers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear handbrake return springs missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR/OSF/NSF (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone - bush worn also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch/boot floor join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake in/op

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 142,212 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush - front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch - boot floor to inner arch sealer join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded outer casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 142,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective Spring broken (1.1.18 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring cup / housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush - front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch - boot floor to inner arch sealer join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded outer casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 139,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level low at start of test

Pass 3 Jul 2019 136,203 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak - both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH heavily corroded - no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 136,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases several leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak - both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH heavily corroded - no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 131,465 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pick up ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both heavily corroded - no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 131,465 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pick up ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both heavily corroded - no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 127,161 miles

Complete exhaust system corroded

Engine breather hose leaking

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm - perished

Offside Front Tyre 3mm perished

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm - perished

Rear BOTH - Shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 127,161 miles

Complete exhaust system corroded

Engine breather hose leaking

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm - perished

Offside Front Tyre 3mm perished

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement spring missing (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm - perished

Rear BOTH - Shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 120,997 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight cracking/perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES/TREAD

Fail 8 Jul 2016 120,994 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

slight cracking/perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES/TREAD

Pass 7 Jul 2015 114,699 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 107,590 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 102,336 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 98,680 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 98,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 94,629 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 89,954 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rh rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Jul 2010 89,954 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rh rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jul 2009 85,965 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 82,275 miles

o/s/r tyre perished slightly

rear number plate de-laminated slightly

Fail 15 Jul 2008 82,275 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre perished slightly

rear number plate de-laminated slightly

Pass 10 Jul 2007 77,724 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 72,506 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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T242 GJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T242 GJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T242 GJM is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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