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W132 STA

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,399 mi
Last recorded117,399 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW132 STA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 117,399 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear slight play from upper and lower rose joints

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear slight play from upper and lower rose joints

both rear tyres unevenly worn

rear exhaust mounts corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2016 117,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear slight play from upper and lower rose joints

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear slight play from upper and lower rose joints

both rear tyres unevenly worn

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 116,862 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 116,862 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 111,406 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly

slight play in nearside rear top rose joint

slight play in offside rear bottom rose joint

Fail 6 Mar 2014 111,307 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly

slight play in nearside rear top rose joint

slight play in offside rear bottom rose joint

Pass 11 Mar 2013 105,811 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 100,846 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 100,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 95,872 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 95,872 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 89,138 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 83,245 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 76,001 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 75,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 70,311 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 70,310 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 64,865 miles

slight oil leak from power steering pipe area

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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W132 STA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W132 STA, 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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W132 STA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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