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W234 PPG

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,297 mi
Last recorded139,297 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 PPG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 139,297 miles

Engine management light on when engine running

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and worn on inside edge

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 139,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light on when engine running

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and worn on inside edge

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 132,439 miles

front and rear disc pads worn low

nsr top suspension bush worn

rerar no plate deterioating

Fail 1 Apr 2011 132,439 miles

rerar no plate deterioating

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear disc pads worn low

nsr top suspension bush worn

Fail 26 Mar 2010 124,464 miles

BOTH rear tyres have low pressure

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 124,464 miles

BOTH rear tyres have low pressure

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 104,749 miles

Front registration plate is deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2009 104,749 miles

Front registration plate is deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 79,485 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 58,182 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 49,161 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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W234 PPG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W234 PPG, 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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W234 PPG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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