MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,016 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust box corroded
Near side front tyre getting low inner edge
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear sub-frame bushes slightly deteriorated
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Offside front seat may require some attention
Oil leak
Slight play in offside rear upper suspension arm bush
both rear tyre treads distorted
front wipers split
movement in drivers seat
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust mounting bracket missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad engine oil leak onto cat
Oil leak
wear on n/s/r tyre inner edge. heavy wear on both front tyres , n/s/f on 1.6mm & o/s/f tyre on 2mm.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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W181 VGO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 W181 VGO, 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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W181 VGO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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