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W393 HJO

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,056 mi
Last recorded103,056 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW393 HJO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 103,056 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 91,202 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 82,992 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 79,999 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine warning light staying on

Front gearbox mounting stabiliser broken

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 79,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine warning light staying on

Front gearbox mounting stabiliser broken

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing

engine oil leaks

nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter insecure

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,782 miles

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

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

coolant level low

oil leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2008 58,223 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

nearside mirror cracked needs replacing

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside mirror slighty cracked needs replacing

Fail 22 Mar 2008 58,223 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside mirror cracked needs replacing

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside mirror slighty cracked needs replacing

Pass 30 Mar 2007 53,819 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 53,819 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 49,918 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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W393 HJO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W393 HJO, 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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W393 HJO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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