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W887 RNV

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,000 mi
Last recorded114,000 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW887 RNV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 114,000 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 97,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2014 97,681 miles

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2013 87,519 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 74,249 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 73,935 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 64,502 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 64,240 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in rear hub bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2009 54,669 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 45,206 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 37,384 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 37,373 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 27,440 miles

front tyres close to tread depth limit

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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W887 RNV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W887 RNV, 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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W887 RNV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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