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W78 RKE

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

192,748 mi
Last recorded192,748 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW78 RKE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 192,748 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 192,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 188,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2020 188,708 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reverse travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 183,305 miles

Exhaust flexy section deteriorated and rear box corroded

Front Tyres starting to perish on tread

Hand brake lever travel high

Inballance in hand brake application

Oil leak, but not excessive Near excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 183,305 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexy section deteriorated and rear box corroded

Front Tyres starting to perish on tread

Hand brake lever travel high

Inballance in hand brake application

Nearside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear near excess

Oil leak, but not excessive Near excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 173,777 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak minor ()

front tyres have minor inner and outer shoulder wear

near side rear tyre inflation valve deteriorated

rear tyres have minor inner shoulder wear

Fail 12 Jan 2018 173,777 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak minor ()

front tyres have minor inner and outer shoulder wear

near side rear tyre inflation valve deteriorated

rear tyres have minor inner shoulder wear

Pass 10 Jan 2017 162,555 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

engine management warning light illuminated

Pass 12 Jan 2016 150,725 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 150,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 137,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2014 128,612 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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 2 Jan 2014 128,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 28 Dec 2012 120,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre and offside washer jets in poor condition

offside rear tyre tread heavily worn on the inner edge

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 3 Jan 2012 110,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2010 95,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 88,172 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 88,172 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 79,301 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 73,015 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 66,531 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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W78 RKE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W78 RKE, 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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W78 RKE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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