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V389 JWK

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,670 mi
Last recorded82,670 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV389 JWK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 30 Jan 2013 82,670 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2012 81,682 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

rear box rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2010 77,835 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 72,036 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2008 66,632 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,808 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 51,717 miles

frt no plate cracked small blow rear silencer

Pass 26 Jan 2006 45,583 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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V389 JWK is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V389 JWK, 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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V389 JWK is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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