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W369 RFS

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,413 mi
Last recorded142,413 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW369 RFS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 142,413 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 128,108 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 125,614 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 120,250 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 114,080 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 108,920 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 108,920 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 98,718 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 98,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 84,624 miles

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

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

Oil leak

accident damage to rear bumper

engine management light on

front number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 16 Jul 2007 81,256 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre split/splitting in tread area

plastic cover on offside front seatbelt cracked

rear wiper split

slight play.movement felt on both rear hubs/wheels

Fail 16 Jul 2007 81,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre split/splitting on inner sidewall

plastic cover on offside front seatbelt cracked

rear wiper split

slight play/movement felt at both rear hubs/wheels

Pass 19 Jun 2006 73,669 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 73,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear brake discs wearing and slightly scored

both rear tyres cracking on inner sidewall

front brake pads getting low at o/s

front to rear brake pipe rusty at clips

front to rear brake rusty at n/s/r flexi

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2005 68,465 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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W369 RFS is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W369 RFS, 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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W369 RFS is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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