MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
advise front number plate starting to separate
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
advise front number plate starting to separate
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/r tyre has only 2mm of tread.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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