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V391 NGF

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,687 mi
Last recorded145,687 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV391 NGF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 145,687 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas mainly osr

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 145,272 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 145,272 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 139,452 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas

Front tyres wearing low

Movement in rear trailing arm bushes

Offside front indicator discoloured & lens cracked

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 139,452 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas

Front tyres wearing low

Movement in rear trailing arm bushes

Offside front indicator discoloured & lens cracked

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 131,370 miles

All coil springs corroded

Engine management light

Exhaust corroded

Front & rear brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished & wearing low

Offside front headlight washer arm park incorrectly

Oil leak

Play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint

Pass 12 Oct 2015 130,979 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside rear tyre low & perished

Offside front & rear indicator slightly faded

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 129,263 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe front mounting points.

Front brake discs heavily lipped & brake pads wearing low.

Ignition coil pack insecure.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

N/s front tyre on legal limit.

N/s rear tyre worn on inner edge & slightly perished.

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

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

Rear coils springs slightly corroded.

Signs of slight oil leak.

Fail 1 Oct 2013 123,829 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 123,829 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 120,368 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 120,368 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 116,751 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 112,355 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2009 105,444 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2009 105,444 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2008 93,760 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)

Fail 2 May 2008 93,624 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 82,473 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 69,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 69,793 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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V391 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V391 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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V391 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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