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W844 DOE

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,889 mi
Last recorded142,889 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW844 DOE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 142,889 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test N/S FRONT AND REAR SEAT MISSING ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 30 Jun 2020 142,854 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS FRONT OUTER. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test REAR SEATS MISSING. ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 141,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2015 138,722 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 135,640 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight damage o/s/f bumper

Pass 1 May 2013 132,136 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 126,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 126,645 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 121,806 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 121,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 119,078 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 115,668 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 108,852 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 100,916 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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W844 DOE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W844 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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What year was W844 DOE registered?

W844 DOE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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