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W229 RVV

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,911 mi
Last recorded133,911 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 RVV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 133,911 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all joining sections of exhaust corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Fail 20 Aug 2014 133,911 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all joining sections of exhaust corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Pass 4 Sep 2013 131,941 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cupping on inner edges

centre and rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2012 127,767 miles

Rear box starting to rust (outer skin)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 127,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 124,392 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S H/Lamp washer not working

O/S/R tyre starting to "cup"

Fail 5 Sep 2011 124,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S H/Lamp washer not working

O/S/R tyre starting to "cup"

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 115,905 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Aug 2009 106,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 99,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 99,900 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 93,358 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 84,537 miles

Oil leak

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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W229 RVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W229 RVV, 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 W229 RVV registered?

W229 RVV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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