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W779 BAN

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

170,873 mi
Last recorded170,873 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 BAN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 170,873 miles

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 161,198 miles

exhaust heavly corroeded

n/s rear floor pan has fibre glass in it

rear number plate poor condition

various oil leaks

Fail 15 Feb 2013 160,520 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust heavley corroeded

n/s rear floor pan fibre glassed

n/s rear tyre worn to legal limit

rear number plate poor condition

various oil leaks

Pass 21 Feb 2012 151,656 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 141,291 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 132,186 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 121,246 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 108,618 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 94,529 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 83,786 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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W779 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W779 BAN, 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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W779 BAN is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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