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T381 BVL

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,941 mi
Last recorded77,941 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT381 BVL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 77,941 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,965 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,051 miles

corrosion to underbody and exhaust and rear chassis around subframe mounting points

gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2020 73,907 miles

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 22 Nov 2017 73,905 miles

all brake discs corroded and worn

offside rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Nov 2016 73,884 miles

all brake discs worn and corroded

offside rear outer brake pads low

rear chassis corroded around rear subframe front mounting points

Pass 13 Nov 2015 73,789 miles

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

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

light corrosion to all coil springs & exhaust system

Fail 12 Nov 2015 73,789 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

light corrosion to all coil springs & exhaust system

Pass 10 Nov 2014 73,423 miles

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

light corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 20 Mar 2013 73,374 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

gear box damp

light corrosion to all coil springs

Fail 20 Mar 2013 73,374 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

gear box damp

light corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 16 Mar 2012 72,984 miles

front brake discs worn

gearbox oil leak

light corrosion and pitting to rear brake discs

light corrosion to front lower arms

offside rear outer brake pad low

slight play in rear lower gearbox stabiliser arm

towbar electrical socket damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2011 72,525 miles

light corrosion and pitting to rear brake discs

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2010 72,151 miles

gearbox damp

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Mar 2009 71,346 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Very light scratching on windsrceen

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 69,358 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit(on 3mm)

movement in gearbox rear stabilizer mounting bush

rear brake pads low(not below minimum thickness) & corrosion to discs

Pass 12 Mar 2007 65,333 miles

slight corrosion & wear to front & rear brake discs

Fail 8 Mar 2007 65,265 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

slight corrosion & wear to front & rear brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2006 59,775 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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T381 BVL is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T381 BVL, 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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What year was T381 BVL registered?

T381 BVL is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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