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W788 YOR

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

329,892 mi
Last recorded329,892 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW788 YOR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 329,892 miles

high level stop inop.,n.s.f. indicator bulb faded, exhaust corroded, chip o.s. h/light.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 328,877 miles

chip o.s. h/light, n.s.f. indicator bulb faded, exhaust corroded centre & rear, rear brake discs ridged, front tyres near limit, front lower arms corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2014 328,870 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)

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)

chip o.s. h/light, n.s.f. indicator bulb faded, exhaust corroded centre & rear, rear brake discs ridged, front tyres near limit, front lower arms corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 326,831 miles

coolant leak o.s., front lower arms corroded, rear brake discs pitted, chip o.s. h/light, o.s. park brake slow to come on, rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 326,831 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak o.s., front lower arms corroded, rear brake discs pitted, chip o.s. h/light, o.s. park brake slow to come on, rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 321,397 miles

n.s.f. indicator bulb faded, front number plate deteriorated, rear exhaust corroded, coolant leak o.s. , rear brake discs ridged.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 321,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

n.s.f. indicator bulb faded, front number plate deteriorated, rear exhaust corroded, coolant leak o.s. , rear brake discs ridged.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 313,810 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate, w/blades split, high level stop ,inop., o.s.f. a/rollbar link worn, rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2011 313,810 miles

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

front number plate starting to delaminate, w/blades split, high level stop ,inop., o.s.f. a/rollbar link worn, rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 290,319 miles

rear exhaust rusty, chips w/screen, engine oil leaks, front number plate starting to discolour, front brake discs ridged, rear brake judder.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 290,319 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust rusty, chips w/screen, engine oil leaks, front number plate starting to discolour, front brake discs ridged, rear brake judder.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 264,827 miles

rear number plate discoloured, chips w/screen, eng. oil leaks, rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 250,386 miles

oil leaks, chips w/screen.

Fail 16 Feb 2008 249,988 miles

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

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

oil leaks, chips w/screen.

Pass 3 Mar 2007 234,568 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 218,775 miles

unable to see inner front brake pads [look very low] eng oil level on min . slight imbalance front brakes. surface corrosion top of rear exh box.n/s/r tyre on 2mm

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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W788 YOR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W788 YOR, 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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W788 YOR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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