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W188 DUB

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

185,959 mi
Last recorded185,959 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 DUB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 185,959 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

OIL LEAK FROM SUMP PLUG

PLAY TO BOTH REAR OUTER SUSPENSION BUSHES

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 171,252 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front lower arms corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn low & stepped on inner edges

main heat shield underside insecure

osf roll bar drop link worn

osr tailgate light inop

play to both rear hubs

rear brake pads worn low

rear silencer corroded badly

Pass 29 Oct 2013 158,755 miles

excessive oil leak onto osf suspension

front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight blow from exhaust front flexi joint

slight play to os & ns rear suspension bushes

Pass 17 Oct 2012 145,193 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2012 145,193 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 133,508 miles

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension bushes

Fail 27 Oct 2011 133,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2010 119,785 miles

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

front number plate starting to deterioate

rear discs worn

Fail 25 Oct 2010 119,747 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front number plate starting to deterioate

rear discs worn

Pass 26 Oct 2009 107,929 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 94,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 82,856 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 74,633 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 74,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2005 64,678 miles

Nearside 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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W188 DUB is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W188 DUB, 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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W188 DUB is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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