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W89 UEL

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

190,501 mi
Last recorded190,501 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 190,501 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 190,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 172,467 miles

Offside rear tyre tread worn more on inner edge than the rest of tread area

Small area of stone damage to windscreen in zone B less than 40mm

Various suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2015 155,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 140,353 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 127,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

front and centre exhaust sections corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 127,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

front and centre exhaust sections corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 112,113 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust in poor condition and bracket rusted off

Pass 31 Jan 2011 102,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,865 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 82,434 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 79,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 79,370 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2006 73,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 73,872 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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W89 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W89 UEL, 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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W89 UEL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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