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W365 TJH

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

189,517 mi
Last recorded189,517 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW365 TJH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2016 189,517 miles

Emissions not tested engine not running right (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 188,702 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 188,702 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 183,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2014 183,199 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2013 171,775 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 159,448 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 148,694 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 135,851 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 131,351 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 121,645 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 108,922 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 108,922 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 94,743 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 94,743 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2005 55,606 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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W365 TJH is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W365 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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What year was W365 TJH registered?

W365 TJH is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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