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W102 OSL

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,949 mi
Last recorded170,949 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW102 OSL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 170,949 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 168,646 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 168,646 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside 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)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 156,625 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 144,086 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 132,115 miles

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

surface corrosion on full length metal brake pipe at front of fuel tank

Fail 22 Feb 2012 131,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

surface corrosion on full length metal brake pipe at front of fuel tank

Pass 15 Feb 2011 117,576 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 13 Feb 2010 100,424 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 89,651 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 76,286 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 73,014 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2007 66,559 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 66,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 56,358 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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W102 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W102 OSL, 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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W102 OSL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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