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W297 OSR

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,505 mi
Last recorded86,505 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 OSR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2021 86,505 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor underneath seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch at rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear trailing arms front bushes have slight play on a pin or bush

full vehicle under has corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2020 85,861 miles

Nearside Front plus nearside rear floor feels soft but not holed at time of mot test

Nearside Rear Upper rose bush has slight play on pin or bush

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front plus offside rear floor feels soft but not holed at time of mot test

Offside Front sub-frame mounting point under wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front sub-frame under plastic trays slightly corroded

Offside Rear trailing arm front bush has slight play on a pin or bush

Fail 8 Jun 2020 85,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front plus nearside rear floor feels soft but not holed at time of mot test

Nearside Rear Upper rose bush has slight play on pin or bush

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front outer cv joint slightly worn

Offside Front plus offside rear floor feels soft but not holed at time of mot test

Offside Front sub-frame mounting point under wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front sub-frame under plastic trays slightly corroded

Offside Rear trailing arm front bush has slight play on a pin or bush

both front outer cv gaiters slightly insecure

hand brake lever has little or no reserve travel

Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 82,136 miles

rear brake backplates corroded

slight bind at nearside rear brake

Fail 10 Apr 2018 82,134 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 80,016 miles

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

front and rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

nearside fuel tank strap badly corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 80,014 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened at spring seat (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

nearside fuel tank strap badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,681 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front and rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2016 77,680 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped offside to nearside (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front and rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2015 74,624 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 71,237 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 68,538 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 65,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,006 miles

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

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

offside front inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2010 57,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 50,349 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 43,918 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 37,477 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 37,477 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 30,503 miles

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

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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W297 OSR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W297 OSR, 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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W297 OSR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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