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W824 YAL

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,105 mi
Last recorded144,105 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW824 YAL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 144,105 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear brake pads low

long travel on hand brake

Fail 4 Jan 2012 144,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

long travel on hand brake

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Jan 2011 139,151 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 139,151 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 119,244 miles

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

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

bulb out in centre stop lamp

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2007 110,444 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 94,857 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/r park brake noisey on application

Pass 2 Nov 2005 87,093 miles

All four brake disks are fairly worn and corroded.

Rear brake pads are almost worn out.

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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W824 YAL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W824 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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What year was W824 YAL registered?

W824 YAL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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