MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
some play nearside rear upper arm outer bush
nearside @ offside rear h/brake effort low
slight play nearside @ offside rear top suspension arm outer bush
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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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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