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R30 RCL

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,694 mi
Last recorded118,694 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 RCL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 118,694 miles

E.M. LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE OIL LEAKS = OIL FILTER IS CORRODED

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O.S.R. WINDOW IS BROKEN

OFFSIDE FLOOR IS DAMAGED

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 118,694 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

E.M. LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE OIL LEAKS = OIL FILTER IS CORRODED

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O.S.R. WINDOW IS BROKEN

OFFSIDE FLOOR IS DAMAGED

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 116,703 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 101,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake imbalance high

Pass 18 Sep 2008 101,543 miles

front brake imbalance high

Pass 28 Sep 2007 94,804 miles

engine managment light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2007 94,804 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

engine managment light on

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 28 Sep 2006 89,074 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre has c ut on side wall

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres getting low

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

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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R30 RCL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R30 RCL, 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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R30 RCL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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