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W171 UVV

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,092 mi
Last recorded129,092 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 UVV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 129,092 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 24 May 2016 129,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Jun 2015 114,372 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2015 114,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake readings fluctuating.

Front fog lamps not working.

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside front suspension wishbone heavily corroded.

Nearside rear chassis rail corroding by rear subframe front mounting.

Offside door mirror casing damaged.

Offside front and nearside front brake hose ferrules corroding.

Rear number plate delaminating.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 113,279 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rusty

Both front tyres bit flat

Both rear brake discs rusty

Both rear brake hose ferrules bit corroded

Centre seat belt chalk covers missing

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S wing mirror glass bit loose

O/S/F fog light lens damaged

Oil leak

Rear exhaust shield corroded

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Some parts of brake pipes rusty/bit of corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2014 113,279 miles

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

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

Both front lower suspension arms rusty

Both front tyres bit flat

Both rear brake discs rusty

Both rear brake hose ferrules bit corroded

Centre seat belt chalk covers missing

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S wing mirror glass bit loose

O/S/F fog light lens damaged

Oil leak

Rear exhaust shield corroded

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Some parts of brake pipes rusty/bit of corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 112,263 miles

Centre rear seat belt stalk casing missing.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Nearside of windscreen chipped.

Nearside wiper split.

Offside door mirror casing damaged.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbones corroding.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension upper suspension bush.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 112,263 miles

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

Centre rear seat belt stalk casing missing.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Nearside of windscreen chipped.

Nearside wiper split.

Offside door mirror casing damaged.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbones corroding.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension upper suspension bush.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 108,771 miles

Fluid sweat around under bonnet PAS pipes and hoses.

Front fog lights are not working and the o/s lens is broken.

N/S/R tyre is worn low and is perished slightly.

Plastic covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear centre seat belt stalk plastic cover is missing.

Rear number plate is faded.

Pass 2 Apr 2011 103,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin in poor condition.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low on outer edge.

Nearside of windscreen damaged.

Offside front fog lamp lens broken.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,110 miles

Both wiper blades are smearing slightly

Centre brake pipe slightly corroded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/F fog light not working

O/S/F fog lamp lens are damaged

Rear exhaust is rusty

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2009 94,718 miles

N/S/R brake pad worn low

Both front fog lamp are damaged

Centre brake light not working

Centre seat belt stalk cover is missing

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Rear exhaust system slight corrosion

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Fail 9 Apr 2009 94,718 miles

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

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

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

Both front fog lamp are damaged

Centre brake light not working

Centre seat belt stalk cover is missing

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/R brake pad worn low

Rear exhaust system slight corrosion

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2008 86,704 miles

Both rear reverse light not working

Centre rear seat belt stalk with plastic cover are missing

N/S/F fog lamp is lose

N/S/F fog light not working

N/S/F tyre just on 2mm

N/S/F windscreen has got damage on wiper area

Pass 13 Apr 2007 78,332 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 78,332 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 64,661 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 64,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight engine oil leak

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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W171 UVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black 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 W171 UVV, 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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W171 UVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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