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J8 OAV

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,877 mi
Last recorded162,877 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 OAV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 162,877 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reverse light u/s

Fail 15 Feb 2024 162,871 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring platform corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear brake noisy

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reverse light u/s

Pass 13 Mar 2023 160,942 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reversing light u/s.

Fail 6 Mar 2023 160,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reversing light u/s.

Pass 25 Feb 2022 158,019 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reversing light u/s

Fail 21 Feb 2022 158,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reversing light u/s

Pass 9 Feb 2021 155,236 miles

Offside rear brake imbalance marginal

Rear inner wings & turrets beginning to corrode

Uneven wear inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2020 153,549 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 153,543 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective At Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 149,073 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 144,864 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 141,111 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 136,545 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 132,845 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 132,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 129,815 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 129,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 125,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front and near side front tyres starting to perish on inner walls

Pass 6 Mar 2012 121,730 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 121,730 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 121,627 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 115,733 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 115,733 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 101,770 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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J8 OAV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 107,425 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 J8 OAV, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J8 OAV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 October 2000.

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