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V478 DGC

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,314 mi
Last recorded129,314 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 DGC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 129,314 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 125,375 miles

exhaust middle section deteriorated

exhaust rear box deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 22 Jun 2016 125,370 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust middle section deteriorated

exhaust rear box deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 18 Nov 2013 122,079 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

screen wash bottle cap missing

timing chain noisey

Fail 16 Nov 2013 122,063 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shield loose / insecure

screen wash bottle cap missing

timing chain noisey

Pass 23 Oct 2012 116,095 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod worn.

Nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge.(tread good)

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm,worn on inner edge.(225/45/17W)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 109,710 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 109,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 102,728 miles

nearside front fog lamp damaged

rear brake discs poor condition & nearside rear pads around 2mm

timing chain noisy

Pass 8 Aug 2009 93,640 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 93,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 89,221 miles

front pads low

rear discs corroding on edges

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 11 Jun 2008 89,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

front pads low

rear discs corroding on edges

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 22 May 2007 82,615 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 75,136 miles

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

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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V478 DGC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V478 DGC, 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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V478 DGC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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