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W178 RYC

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,482 mi
Last recorded125,482 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 RYC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 125,482 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 121,692 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 118,440 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 118,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 114,680 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 114,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outwer casing corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 110,475 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 107,815 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Oct 2009 99,353 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 99,086 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2008 88,908 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 80,025 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 79,310 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 73,596 miles

front number plate starting to discolour

Pass 27 May 2005 68,397 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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W178 RYC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W178 RYC, 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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What year was W178 RYC registered?

W178 RYC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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