MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,210 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust tail box corroding
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of all components
slight water damage to front and rear number plates
washer bottle cap missing
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
exhaust tail box corroding
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of all components
slight water damage to front and rear number plates
washer bottle cap missing
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W178 TNR 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 50%.
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 W178 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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What year was W178 TNR registered?
W178 TNR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 August 2000.
Is W178 TNR safe to buy?
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