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W418 RSG

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

120,893 mi
Last recorded120,893 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW418 RSG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 120,893 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 120,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn on outewr edges

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Various oil leaks from engine and gear box

Pass 15 May 2012 114,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2011 107,925 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty(borderline)

Pass 24 May 2010 100,985 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty at clips

slight sweat from power steering pipe at cradle

Pass 27 May 2009 90,604 miles

Oil leak

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 May 2009 90,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2008 79,533 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Fail 27 May 2008 79,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2007 70,165 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 60,803 miles

front brake inbalance (borderline)

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 May 2005 51,568 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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W418 RSG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc 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 W418 RSG, 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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W418 RSG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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