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W839 DOE

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,026 mi
Last recorded173,026 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW839 DOE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 173,026 miles

Advise front subframe mounting bushes starting to split and separate causing subframe to be moving on the rear mounting points

Advise rear body starting to corrode around rear subframe mounting points, No corrosion holes at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 173,026 miles

Advise front subframe mounting bushes starting to split and separate causing subframe to be moving on the rear mounting points

Advise rear body starting to corrode around rear subframe mounting points, No corrosion holes at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 169,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 169,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 164,846 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 160,914 miles

Oil leak ()

wiper blades smearing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 155,828 miles

Advise engine has an oil leak.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 152,153 miles

Advise both rear tyre perished and age cracking slightly.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 152,153 miles

Advise both rear tyre perished and age cracking slightly.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 149,545 miles

Advise n/s/r tyre age cracking in tread.

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 149,540 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise n/s/r tyre age cracking in tread.

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 147,033 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 147,033 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 143,717 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 139,236 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 139,182 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise indicator stalk slack.

Advise near side rear tyre slightly perished.

Advise off side rear handbrake pivot return spring missing.

Advise rear exhaust hanger securing clips missing.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame 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 Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Advise both front tyres badly perished.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 133,271 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 129,708 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 117,130 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 106,799 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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W839 DOE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W839 DOE, 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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W839 DOE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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