MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
329,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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high level stop inop.,n.s.f. indicator bulb faded, exhaust corroded, chip o.s. h/light.
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.
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.
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.
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.
n.s.f. indicator bulb faded, front number plate deteriorated, rear exhaust corroded, coolant leak o.s. , rear brake discs ridged.
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.
front number plate starting to delaminate, w/blades split, high level stop ,inop., o.s.f. a/rollbar link worn, rear exhaust corroded.
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.
rear exhaust rusty, chips w/screen, engine oil leaks, front number plate starting to discolour, front brake discs ridged, rear brake judder.
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.
rear number plate discoloured, chips w/screen, eng. oil leaks, rear exhaust corroded.
oil leaks, chips w/screen.
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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