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W899 OSO

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

227,805 mi
Last recorded227,805 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW899 OSO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2016 227,805 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at panel shocker mounting (6.1.B.2)

corrosion at panel at n/s/r shocker

parts of outer sills not inspected/sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 211,496 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 195,467 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 195,467 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 181,266 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 169,786 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 156,473 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 156,470 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake discs pitted advisory only

Pass 19 Mar 2010 143,138 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 143,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 130,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 118,964 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake near limit 17%

Pass 6 Mar 2007 102,231 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 91,069 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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W899 OSO 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 71.4%.

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 W899 OSO, 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 W899 OSO registered?

W899 OSO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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