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V390 NGF

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,953 mi
Last recorded110,953 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV390 NGF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 110,953 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 109,085 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 107,221 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 107,221 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 104,193 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 101,816 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,492 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 96,194 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 93,131 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 89,668 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 85,009 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 85,009 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 81,043 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 81,043 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 76,818 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 76,818 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 72,636 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 72,636 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 69,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 69,038 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 65,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2007 65,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 57,847 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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V390 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 V390 NGF, 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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V390 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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