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V128 VAG

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,860 mi
Last recorded140,860 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV128 VAG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 140,860 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 140,860 miles

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

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 133,878 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside inner tail lamp not working

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 133,878 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside inner tail lamp not working

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 124,230 miles

Brake discs lipped

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake return springs missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 124,206 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake discs lipped

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake return springs missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 112,159 miles

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

Nearside handbrake cable return spring insecure Offside missing

Offside washer jet not working but sufficent water supplied by centre jet to clear screen

Very slight play in both rear hub assembly's

Pass 20 Oct 2009 102,053 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 101,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 86,791 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 80,278 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 73,430 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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V128 VAG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V128 VAG, 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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V128 VAG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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