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W108 MWF

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,868 mi
Last recorded132,868 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW108 MWF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 132,868 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 123,424 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 123,424 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 109,378 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

centre rear seat belt latch plastic cover missing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 109,378 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

centre rear seat belt latch plastic cover missing

Fail 14 Sep 2011 109,327 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 97,410 miles

engine oil leak sump

Pass 24 Aug 2009 92,837 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 92,837 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 86,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 80,827 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 79,365 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2007 79,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2006 61,540 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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W108 MWF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W108 MWF, 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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W108 MWF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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