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V575 DRT

1999 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

143,724 mi
Last recorded143,724 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV575 DRT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 143,724 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes cracking / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 137,393 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs corroded / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp wiper stuck in middle of lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 126,124 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

non obligatory reverse light inoperative, fitted before 1st September 2009

Pass 2 Sep 2022 124,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2022 124,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 123,361 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp lens damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2020 120,320 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 116,433 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp lens cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2018 111,678 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp lens cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2017 108,047 miles

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

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

n/s/f foglamp lens cracked

o/s and n/s/r tyres sidewalls cracking / perished

Pass 18 Aug 2016 104,135 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s and n/s/r tyres cracking on sidewalls

o/s/f brake pads low

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 9 Aug 2016 104,569 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s and n/s/r tyres cracking on sidewalls

o/s/f brake pads low

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 25 Aug 2015 100,134 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,386 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 26 Aug 2014 95,379 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 Aug 2013 90,915 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

rear discs rusting

Pass 21 Aug 2012 87,336 miles

Oil leak

Tailgate struts worn.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,630 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2010 76,504 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall cracked and perished.

O/S/F subframe mounting bush starting to separate from bonding.

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 71,879 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 71,877 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 64,546 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 59,610 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,152 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 46,990 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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V575 DRT is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V575 DRT, 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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V575 DRT is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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