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W401 LDC

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,051 mi
Last recorded135,051 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 LDC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 135,051 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 123,446 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 113,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 113,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r inner and outer brake pads low

o/s/r inner sidelight not working

Pass 23 Jul 2009 101,682 miles

corrosion to centre exhaust joint

corrosion to front and rear brake flexi hose ferrules

Fail 23 Jul 2009 101,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to centre exhaust joint

corrosion to front and rear brake flexi hose ferrules

handbrake lever adjustment high

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread on 2.0mm

Pass 15 Jul 2008 91,052 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

corrosion to both front brake flexi hose ferrules

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on limit

n/s/r tyre tread on 2.0mm on outer edge

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

slight leak from n/s/r shock absorber

Fail 15 Jul 2008 91,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

corrosion to both front brake flexi hose ferrules

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on limit

n/s/r tyre tread on 2.0mm on outer edge

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

slight leak from n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 6 Aug 2007 82,612 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 66,371 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 66,371 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs are becomeing lipped

o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge advise tracking

oil leak

surface corrosion to front subframe

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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W401 LDC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W401 LDC, 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 W401 LDC registered?

W401 LDC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W401 LDC safe to buy?

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