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T399 WWV

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

163,802 mi
Last recorded163,802 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT399 WWV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 163,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel remaining

Fail 26 Nov 2019 163,771 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel remaining

Pass 28 Nov 2018 159,799 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 156,129 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 156,116 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 150,947 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2015 145,835 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear inner sidelight bright suspect incorrect bulb

Offside rear park brake cable retaining spring broken

P.A.S pipe wet suspect leak

Pass 30 Oct 2014 139,866 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 139,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 133,658 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 126,848 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 117,062 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 110,216 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 102,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake high oil low slight wear in o/s/r suspension bushes

Pass 20 Nov 2009 102,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake high oil low slight wear in o/s/r suspension bushes

Pass 14 Nov 2008 94,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2007 87,101 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 87,101 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

wiper blades in poor condition,slight play in nearside rear upper suspension bush,front & rear brake discs in poor condition,front registration plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2007 82,730 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 82,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 74,755 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 74,301 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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T399 WWV is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 T399 WWV, 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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T399 WWV is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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