MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,117 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake pipe slightly rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake pipe slightly rusty
EML light is on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSF tyre is perished
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Turbo disconnected
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold joint (7.1.2)
EML light is on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSF tyre is perished
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Turbo disconnected
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight noise on front exhaust
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust corroded
engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
centre exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
check engine warning lamp on
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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W179 UFA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 W179 UFA, 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 W179 UFA registered?
W179 UFA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 July 2000.
Is W179 UFA safe to buy?
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