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V390 EAY

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,339 mi
Last recorded178,339 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV390 EAY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 178,339 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 178,339 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 174,362 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 167,314 miles

Oil leak

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)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 167,314 miles

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 163,739 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 157,013 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 152,343 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2011 148,043 miles

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

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

plastic trims fitted unable to fully check sills

Pass 9 Mar 2010 144,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

plastic trims fitted unable to fully check sills

Pass 27 Feb 2009 137,720 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)

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

slight leak from nearside of steering rack

Pass 29 Feb 2008 130,032 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 121,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 104,166 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake pads getting low on both sides

rear indicators fading colour (orange)

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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V390 EAY is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 V390 EAY, 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 V390 EAY registered?

V390 EAY is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 January 2000.

Is V390 EAY safe to buy?

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