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W81 YGS

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,494 mi
Last recorded118,494 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 YGS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 118,494 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE SPLIT

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

OIL LEAKS

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 118,492 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE SPLIT

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

OIL LEAKS

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 116,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres perrished and split on treads. and nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limits.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise nearside door mirror insecure.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 116,991 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres perrished and split on treads. and nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limits.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise nearside door mirror insecure.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 114,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres perrished and split on tread. and worn close to legal limits.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 114,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres perrished and split on tread. and worn close to legal limits.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 112,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise both rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges and low.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 111,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres wearing outer edge and close to legal limits on 1.6mm.

advise front exhaust down pipe bracket weld broken away.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 22 Nov 2011 111,051 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres wearing outer edge and close to legal limits on 1.6mm.

advise front exhaust down pipe bracket weld broken away.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 109,254 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 97,272 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,526 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 81,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 65,474 miles

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

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

damage on sidewall of nearside front and offside rear tyre/s.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 50,386 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 50,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

unable to fully inspect sills as covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2006 47,402 miles

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

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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W81 YGS is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W81 YGS, 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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W81 YGS is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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