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V470 DPR

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,948 mi
Last recorded181,948 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV470 DPR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 181,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

engine managment light on

Fail 11 Oct 2013 181,948 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

engine managment light on

Pass 11 Oct 2012 176,611 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 176,609 miles

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2012 168,289 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres wearing low on the edges

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Jan 2012 168,289 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on the edges

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 21 Jan 2011 156,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 153,100 miles

both rear tyres rotation is wrong

covers over outer sill

engine and gear box oil leak

slight play both rear bush bushes

Fail 25 Jan 2010 153,099 miles

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

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

both rear tyres rotation is wrong

covers over outer sill

engine and gear box oil leak

slight play both rear bush bushes

Pass 17 Jan 2009 14,628 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 14,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 136,047 miles

Front Number Plate Faded

Pass 11 Jan 2007 125,517 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 113,994 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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V470 DPR is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V470 DPR, 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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V470 DPR is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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