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V885 GBM

1999 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,113 mi
Last recorded81,113 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 GBM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 81,113 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive FLOOR BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASIS LEGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 81,113 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive FLOOR BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASIS LEGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 80,656 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 80,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 79,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective ALL 3 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 79,336 miles

All four coils springs corroded

Central Stop light not working

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle's under-body has corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2022 79,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All four coils springs corroded

Central Stop light not working

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle's under-body has corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2021 78,539 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

central stop lamp not working

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,978 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS WORN, PITTED/SCORED ALL ROUND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PLUG HAS SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKERS ARE CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 77,971 miles

Emissions not tested NOT TESTED DUE TO HOLE IN REAR SILENCER (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS WORN, PITTED/SCORED ALL ROUND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PLUG HAS SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKERS ARE CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 77,212 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 76,212 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 76,203 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2017 74,850 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 74,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 73,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 72,135 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 70,740 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,369 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 68,200 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 67,045 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,440 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 63,862 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 61,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 56,181 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2006 50,798 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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V885 GBM is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V885 GBM, 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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V885 GBM is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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