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L1 GWR

2000 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,910 mi
Last recorded82,910 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 GWR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 82,910 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 81,855 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 81,384 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 80,053 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 78,957 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle has under sealer applied

Pass 10 Sep 2020 78,314 miles

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

Gearbox mount worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 - edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 78,314 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR & OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox mount worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 - edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 77,612 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES & HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox front mount worn

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 76,233 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES & HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox front mount worn

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 75,065 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 72,812 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 70,601 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 67,204 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 62,278 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 56,091 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,729 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 48,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 43,604 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,014 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,275 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,421 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 24,033 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 24,033 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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L1 GWR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 L1 GWR, 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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What year was L1 GWR registered?

L1 GWR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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