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X449 WAA

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,340 mi
Last recorded151,340 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX449 WAA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 151,340 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 151,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main,in two placers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 146,572 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 137,884 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 128,035 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 128,035 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 110,441 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Mar 2013 92,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Mar 2013 92,461 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 88,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 86,398 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 86,398 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 79,477 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 69,277 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 59,986 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 51,411 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 41,507 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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X449 WAA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X449 WAA, 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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X449 WAA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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