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V548 HLC

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,282 mi
Last recorded106,282 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV548 HLC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 106,282 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 98,267 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 98,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside and outside edge with small cuts

Pass 1 Jun 2010 861,218 miles

Front to rear metal brake bpipe corroded

Handbrake 100 / 170

Nasty oil leak O/S/F radiator area

No top on screen wash bottle

Rear number plate poor

Screen damaged

Supsect fuel leak near injectors?

Wipera action poor

Fail 28 May 2010 86,128 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front to rear metal brake bpipe corroded

Handbrake 100 / 170

Nasty oil leak O/S/F radiator area

No top on screen wash bottle

Rear number plate poor

Screen damaged

Supsect fuel leak near injectors?

Wipera action poor

Pass 7 May 2009 79,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2009 79,543 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 69,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2007 61,376 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 61,376 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 55,303 miles

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

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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V548 HLC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V548 HLC, 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 V548 HLC registered?

V548 HLC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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