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W894 MWE

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

173,750 mi
Last recorded173,750 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW894 MWE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 173,750 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 168,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 156,882 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 144,844 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 129,185 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 120,431 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 106,170 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,436 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 81,674 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 69,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

centre stop light flickers slightly

font discs lipped

Pass 1 Dec 2009 64,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear no plate delaminated

Pass 10 Dec 2008 58,910 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Fail 13 Dec 2007 53,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,998 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,520 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 41,188 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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W894 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 W894 MWE, 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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W894 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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