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W494 XGG

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

208,648 mi
Last recorded208,648 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 XGG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 208,648 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 203,604 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 203,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear axell in parts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all on car in parts (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded both front and o/side rear in parts (2.4.C.1b)

engen manigment lamp on

oil leak

under trays fitted and both sills coverd

Pass 2 Oct 2014 199,514 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 199,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside and nearside rear handbrake release springs are missing.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 188,053 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 188,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 174,122 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

REAR TYRES WEARING INSIDE EDGE

Pass 16 Oct 2012 174,122 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR TYRES WEARING INSIDE EDGE

Fail 5 Oct 2011 156,053 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 156,053 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 142,352 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 142,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 129,014 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 115,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2007 106,722 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 106,722 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 101,070 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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W494 XGG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W494 XGG, 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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W494 XGG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 August 2000.

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