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W896 MWE

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

163,105 mi
Last recorded163,105 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW896 MWE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 163,105 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside lagging behind nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 157,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 152,065 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 145,579 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 138,073 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 126,764 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 108,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Baffles in rear box have broken up.

Front brake discs and pads are heavily worn.

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 88,920 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 73,222 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 60,094 miles

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)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 55,356 miles

front wipers split on ends

rear tyres getting out of shape slightly

Pass 5 May 2010 51,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 47,902 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

could notcheck rear seat belts properly as child seats fitted

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2008 44,176 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 40,595 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 37,934 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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W896 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 W896 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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W896 MWE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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