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W791 ULW

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,063 mi
Last recorded88,063 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW791 ULW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2010 88,063 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2010 88,063 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2010 86,930 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 82,702 miles

N/s/front inner cv boot split.

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

o/s/front brake slightly binding.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 82,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

N/s/front inner cv boot split.

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

o/s/front brake slightly binding.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 79,540 miles

Nearside inner cv boot split.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 79,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside inner cv boot split.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 74,136 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 67,568 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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W791 ULW is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W791 ULW, 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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What year was W791 ULW registered?

W791 ULW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 2000.

Is W791 ULW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W791 ULW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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