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W227 WGO

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,149 mi
Last recorded114,149 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 WGO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 114,149 miles

Offside Door mirror cover missing

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 114,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Door mirror cover missing

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 111,778 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 107,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 107,098 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 101,173 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 96,437 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 91,175 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 86,589 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 81,778 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2010 81,777 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 63,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

backbox corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2008 52,036 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 47,452 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,519 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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W227 WGO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc 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 W227 WGO, 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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W227 WGO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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