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T408 SFW

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

173,450 mi
Last recorded173,450 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT408 SFW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 173,450 miles

Centre And rear exhaust silencers deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread

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

Offside Front Inner d bush worn

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipes corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Center lower (8.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 18 May 2016 173,450 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Centre And rear exhaust silencers deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread

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

Offside Front Inner d bush worn

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipes corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Center lower (8.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 May 2015 164,942 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear lower engine mounts have slight play

osf inner d bush worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer deteriated

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 May 2015 164,942 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear lower engine mounts have slight play

osf inner d bush worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer deteriated

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 May 2014 158,194 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear lower engine mounts have slight play

front inner d bushes have slight play

Fail 2 May 2014 158,194 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear lower engine mounts have slight play

front inner d bushes have slight play

Pass 17 May 2013 150,397 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 140,164 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2012 140,164 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 132,950 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 123,000 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2009 112,625 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

advise front number plate starting to separate

Fail 5 May 2009 112,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

advise front number plate starting to separate

Pass 20 May 2008 108,071 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 102,776 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 102,776 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 98,671 miles

o/s/r tyre has only 2mm of tread.

Pass 31 May 2005 883,300 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 88,300 miles

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

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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T408 SFW is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T408 SFW, 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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T408 SFW is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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