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V966 KWO

2000 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,396 mi
Last recorded82,396 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 KWO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 82,396 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 82,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 78,244 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm 215/55/zr16

offside front wiper blade slightly split

rear brake disc's pitted

Fail 9 Jun 2010 78,243 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 77,101 miles

Deep cut in the n/s/f tyre tread

Fail 10 Jun 2009 77,101 miles

Deep cut in the n/s/f tyre tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 73,570 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 63,307 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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V966 KWO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V966 KWO, 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 V966 KWO registered?

V966 KWO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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