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W276 TJH

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,935 mi
Last recorded112,935 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW276 TJH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 112,935 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 7 Feb 2018 112,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear tyres perishing

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 6 Feb 2017 109,183 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake travel close to maximum

Fail 6 Feb 2017 109,183 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

handbrake travel close to maximum

Pass 5 Feb 2016 105,350 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 105,349 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 101,809 miles

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

side repeators slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Feb 2014 97,615 miles

corrosion on fron suspension arms

possible weep from pas pipe

Pass 25 Feb 2013 94,068 miles

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

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

exhaust rubber is broken and exhaust hanging to one side

Fail 20 Feb 2013 94,068 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust rubber is broken and exhaust hanging to one side

Pass 30 Jan 2012 93,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 90,898 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 87,917 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Feb 2009 85,014 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

hand brake lever high

n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 13 Feb 2009 85,014 miles

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

hand brake lever high

n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 19 Feb 2008 80,418 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 76,136 miles

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 23 Jun 2006 72,502 miles

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

Offside 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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W276 TJH is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W276 TJH, 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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W276 TJH is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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