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Saab 9-5

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,290 cc

T71 RORMOT history

T71 ROR is a blue petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 203,543 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Feb 2027
Mileage
203,543 mi
At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
MOT tests
31
21 passed · 10 failed
Per year
4,816 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T71 ROR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,290 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T71 ROR was last recorded at 203,543 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 1,552 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
201,991 miles · 20 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,552 miles
Average per year
4,816 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 203,543 miles
  • 2025 – 201,991 miles
  • 2024 – 199,730 miles
  • 2023 – 196,484 miles
  • 2022 – 193,401 miles
  • 2021 – 190,184 miles
  • 2020 – 187,957 miles
  • 2019 – 184,356 miles
  • 2018 – 180,923 miles
  • 2017 – 177,083 miles
  • 2016 – 173,130 miles
  • 2015 – 170,061 miles
  • 2014 – 164,412 miles
  • 2013 – 159,496 miles
  • 2012 – 155,502 miles
  • 2011 – 147,077 miles
  • 2010 – 136,585 miles
  • 2009 – 130,239 miles
  • 2008 – 124,729 miles
  • 2007 – 115,645 miles
  • 2006 – 107,477 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass203,543 miles
  • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009

  • Windscreen washer not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

Full MOT history

31 tests since 10 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass203,543 miles (+1,552)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    203,543 miles
    Test number
    144956299085
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass201,991 miles2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    201,991 miles
    Test number
    523258061240
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail201,981 miles (+2,251)2 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    201,981 miles
    Test number
    311726064853
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass199,730 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    199,730 miles
    Test number
    161719873153
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail199,727 miles (+3,243)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    199,727 miles
    Test number
    386601176455
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass196,484 miles (+3,083)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    196,484 miles
    Test number
    843731467971
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass193,401 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    193,401 miles
    Test number
    217775711064
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail193,400 miles (+3,216)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    193,400 miles
    Test number
    806932491297
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass190,184 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    190,184 miles
    Test number
    802159239076
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Fail190,183 miles (+2,226)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    190,183 miles
    Test number
    314711814338
    • MajorNearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached rear bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached rear bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass187,957 miles (+3,601)1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    187,957 miles
    Test number
    871440526452
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside & nearside lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front nearside chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion forming on rear brake disc

  12. Pass184,356 miles (+3,433)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    184,356 miles
    Test number
    527121387150
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass180,923 miles (+3,840)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    180,923 miles
    Test number
    846720639333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass177,083 miles (+3,953)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    177,083 miles
    Test number
    385493256078
    • AdvisoryO/s front anti roll bar link top rubber starting to deteriorate

  15. Pass173,130 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    173,130 miles
    Test number
    698208281141
    • AdvisoryO/s front subframe bush starting to deteriorate

  16. Fail173,128 miles (+3,067)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,128 miles
    Test number
    236153857886
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryO/s front subframe bush starting to deteriorate

  17. Fail170,061 miles2 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,061 miles
    Test number
    257020265151
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • NoteRear exhaust box rusted

  18. Pass170,061 miles (+5,649)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    170,061 miles
    Test number
    847960665124
    • NoteRear exhaust box rusted

  19. Pass164,412 miles (+4,916)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    164,412 miles
    Test number
    347400194051
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass159,496 miles (+12)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    159,496 miles
    Test number
    986070403128
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  21. Fail159,484 miles (+3,982)3 failures8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,484 miles
    Test number
    178665383009
    • FailureCentre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
    • FailureCentre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  22. Pass155,502 miles (+8,425)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    155,502 miles
    Test number
    835507562052
    • NoteOil leak

  23. Pass147,077 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    147,077 miles
    Test number
    686334581019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail147,077 miles (+10,492)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,077 miles
    Test number
    325522381030
    • FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  25. Pass136,585 miles (+6,346)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    136,585 miles
    Test number
    733357970008
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteUnable to check spare tyre

  26. Pass130,239 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    130,239 miles
    Test number
    200814489037
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  27. Fail130,239 miles (+5,510)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,239 miles
    Test number
    750919579046
    • FailureFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  28. Pass124,729 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    124,729 miles
    Test number
    113660568046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail124,729 miles (+9,084)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,729 miles
    Test number
    862529458081
    • FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edges

  30. Pass115,645 miles (+8,168)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    115,645 miles
    Test number
    333669557009
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  31. Pass107,477 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    107,477 miles
    Test number
    811849066014
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
    • NoteVery bad oil leak from engine

Questions about T71 ROR

Does T71 ROR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T71 ROR is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on T71 ROR?
The MOT on T71 ROR is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T71 ROR done?
T71 ROR was recorded at 203,543 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 4,816 miles a year.
Has T71 ROR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T71 ROR has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on T71 ROR ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T71 ROR find?
T71 ROR passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides; brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.

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