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W813 YAL

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,814 mi
Last recorded155,814 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW813 YAL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 155,814 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 155,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 145,906 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 145,906 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 141,715 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 141,661 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 136,906 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres feathering on the inner edges

Fail 16 Mar 2011 136,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres feathering on the inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2010 134,996 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres feathering on the inner edges

slight corrosion to all brake pipes under the vehicle

Fail 14 Apr 2010 134,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres feathering on the inner edges

slight corrosion to all brake pipes under the vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2009 125,745 miles

brake pipes slighlty corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside rear lower outer bush

rear pads slighlty worn

Pass 9 Apr 2008 115,792 miles

rear shockers worn

slight play in nearside front shocker top

Fail 9 Apr 2008 115,792 miles

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

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

rear shockers worn

slight play in nearside front shocker top

Pass 12 Apr 2007 105,116 miles

slight play in nearside front shocker top

Pass 26 Apr 2006 94,976 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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W813 YAL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W813 YAL, 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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W813 YAL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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