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T405 MGP

1999 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,409 mi
Last recorded178,409 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT405 MGP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2018 178,409 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 175,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear floor corroded and holed

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 175,624 miles

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear floor corroded and holed

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 171,196 miles

2 front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 23 Dec 2015 165,358 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 165,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2014 159,734 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 154,269 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 154,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 145,381 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 136,247 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 124,422 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 113,902 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 113,902 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 106,594 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 98,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 98,824 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 91,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 83,396 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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T405 MGP is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 T405 MGP, 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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T405 MGP is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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