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W172 TNR

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

209,622 mi
Last recorded209,622 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 TNR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2011 209,622 miles

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Nearside shock absorber damp

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Feb 2011 209,622 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Nearside shock absorber damp

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2010 194,082 miles

Exhaust corroded

N/s/r tyre slightly feathered on the inner edge

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Slight play in the n/s/r trailing arm bush

Pass 23 Feb 2009 175,394 miles

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

chip in windscreen

nearside rear tyre feathering

offside front seat belt slighty frayed

slight exhaust blow

slight play in nearside rear hub bushes

Fail 23 Feb 2009 175,394 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

nearside rear tyre feathering

offside front seat belt slighty frayed

slight exhaust blow

slight play in nearside rear hub bushes

Fail 8 Jan 2008 153,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

long handbrake travel

Pass 8 Jan 2008 153,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

long handbrake travel

Pass 18 Dec 2006 133,754 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 112,415 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 112,415 miles

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

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

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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W172 TNR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W172 TNR, 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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W172 TNR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 August 2000.

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