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W151 RHO

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

100,677 mi
Last recorded100,677 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW151 RHO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 100,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch corroded

slight play in both rear hubs

Fail 19 Jul 2016 100,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch corroded

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 26 Jun 2015 96,407 miles

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

slight wear / play in nearside front anti roll bar link

some corrosion of exhaust rear silencer

some corrosion of offside rear boot floorpan but not within a preascribed area

some corrosion of offside rear wheel arch

some wear / play in nearside rear hub bush

some wear / play in offside rear hub bush

Pass 1 Jul 2014 89,739 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres in poor condition and worn on inside edge

rear silencer corroded

some movement in front subframe rear bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,092 miles

offside rear floorpan / inner wheel arch corroded too excess but not within a prescribed area

slight wear / play in nearside front anti roll bar link

some corrosion of exhaust

some wear / play in nearside rear hub bush

some wear / play in offside rear hub bush

Pass 25 Jul 2012 74,532 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2011 70,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

Pass 25 Jun 2010 65,561 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 60,763 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 54,978 miles

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

small cuts in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,321 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 41,374 miles

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

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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W151 RHO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 W151 RHO, 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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W151 RHO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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