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M6 TMD

1998 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,528 mi
Last recorded179,528 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-5112,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 TMD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 179,528 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 176,860 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 173,843 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 173,841 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 170,962 miles

slight play in drivers door hinge

Fail 5 Apr 2023 170,960 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in drivers door hinge

Pass 18 Mar 2022 168,415 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 168,412 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 165,993 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 163,781 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 159,984 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 159,952 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 157,172 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 153,535 miles

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

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

osf brake starting to bind

Pass 2 Feb 2016 148,647 miles

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2015 143,929 miles

exhaust backbox is separating

Fail 10 Feb 2015 143,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

engine oil leak

exhaust backbox is separating

Pass 7 Feb 2014 139,590 miles

Front tyres cracked and perished.

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 138,482 miles

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

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

front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 20 Feb 2012 137,549 miles

offside rear tyre is cracked and perished

vehicle underside newly undersealed covering some testable items that i am unable to fully assess due to this

wipers deteriorated but still clear screen

Pass 2 Feb 2011 135,607 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 132,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Feb 2010 132,327 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2009 127,516 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 127,516 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 125,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 123,279 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 120,457 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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M6 TMD is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 112,533 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 M6 TMD, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M6 TMD registered?

M6 TMD is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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