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T245 JBL

1999 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

186,965 mi
Last recorded186,965 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT245 JBL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 186,965 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Amber bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Amber bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 186,931 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Amber bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Amber bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 185,507 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre - Age related cracks inside side wall

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Both Tyres - Age related cracks in the tread groove area

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 185,460 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre - Age related cracks inside side wall

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Both Tyres - Age related cracks in the tread groove area

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 184,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 184,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 172,306 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 172,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2014 168,216 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 168,184 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 163,193 miles

rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2012 156,250 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 149,822 miles

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

corrosion on rear brakediscs

Fail 14 Oct 2011 149,804 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on rear brakediscs

Pass 19 Oct 2010 141,098 miles

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

corrosion on front and rear brakediscs

Fail 18 Oct 2010 141,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

corrosion on front and rear brakediscs

Pass 20 Oct 2009 136,090 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 129,248 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2007 123,254 miles

breather hose split †n/s/f fog lamp insecure

Fail 18 Oct 2007 123,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

breather hose split †n/s/f fog lamp insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2006 110,117 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres inner edges worn

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded no sign of leaks

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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T245 JBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T245 JBL, 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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T245 JBL is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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