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T383 ROO

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,949 mi
Last recorded112,949 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT383 ROO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 112,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 May 2014 107,142 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 7 May 2014 107,142 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 100,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 100,855 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2012 95,209 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Movement in front subframe rear bushes and centre bushes coming unbonded.

Nearside front tyre on legal limit.

Offside front and nearside rear tyres near to legal limit.

Vehicle has surface corrosion to chassis rails.

Fail 9 May 2012 95,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Movement in front subframe rear bushes and centre bushes coming unbonded.

Nearside front tyre on legal limit.

Offside front and nearside rear tyres near to legal limit.

Vehicle has surface corrosion to chassis rails.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 88,301 miles

Oil leak

washer bottle contaminated

Fail 16 Apr 2010 83,942 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 83,942 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 78,770 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 78,710 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 74,548 miles

rear exhaust heavily deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2008 74,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust heavily deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2007 68,198 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 60,869 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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T383 ROO is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T383 ROO, 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 T383 ROO registered?

T383 ROO is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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