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W487 RAA

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,550 mi
Last recorded145,550 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW487 RAA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 145,550 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 141,947 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 141,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 133,149 miles

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

Front Suspension rusty

High level brake light not working

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

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

Rear Exhaust box mounting missing

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2018 133,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension rusty

High level brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust box mounting missing

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2017 124,177 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

rear silencer mount corroded away,still supported

Fail 13 Apr 2017 124,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Oil leak ()

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

rear silencer mount corroded away,still supported

Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,248 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 121,248 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 118,152 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 118,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 112,386 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 105,901 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 105,894 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 99,484 miles

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

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

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

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

movement in rear axle bushes and front subframe bushes

Pass 30 Mar 2011 93,202 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 93,202 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front discs worn

Pass 9 Apr 2010 86,913 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 86,913 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 82,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 82,219 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 75,072 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 68,268 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 68,268 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 61,847 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W487 RAA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W487 RAA, 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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W487 RAA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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