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W414 RMR

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,333 mi
Last recorded159,333 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW414 RMR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 159,333 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 159,333 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 155,529 miles

Engine oil leak

NS mirror glass broken

OSF anti-roll bar drop link bent

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 155,525 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Engine oil leak

NS mirror glass broken

OSF anti-roll bar drop link bent

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 151,458 miles

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

brake pads all round getting low

nearside front tyre devoid of tread extreme outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2008 144,945 miles

Engine very noisy

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Some play/wear n/s and o/s inner "CV" joints

Fail 23 Jul 2008 144,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Engine very noisy

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Some play/wear n/s and o/s inner "CV" joints

Pass 21 Jul 2007 131,897 miles

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)

Small chip wind screen.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 115,307 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 115,307 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 1,690 miles

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

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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W414 RMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green 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 W414 RMR, 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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W414 RMR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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