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W348 MWA

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,791 mi
Last recorded188,791 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW348 MWA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 188,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear upper arm bushes worn

engine is leaking oil

slight play in both rear inner antiroll bar bushes

Fail 9 Nov 2015 188,791 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear upper arm bushes worn

engine is leaking oil

slight play in both rear inner antiroll bar bushes

Pass 15 Nov 2014 179,417 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 179,399 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nsf tyre outer side wall damaged

nsr wheel slightly tight to turn

transmission w/lamp on

Pass 8 Nov 2013 177,070 miles

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

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2013 177,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2012 168,595 miles

rear exhaust box starting to leak

rear tyres wearing very slightly on inside edges

some play nearside rear upper arm outer bush

some play offside rear lower arm outer bush

Pass 20 Dec 2011 159,295 miles

some play nearside rear upper arm outer bush

Pass 21 Feb 2011 151,500 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 141,436 miles

nearside @ offside rear h/brake effort low

slight play nearside @ offside rear top suspension arm outer bush

Pass 15 Jun 2009 134,550 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 134,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 126,351 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 117,514 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 109,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 99,065 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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W348 MWA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W348 MWA, 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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W348 MWA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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