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V587 DHO

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,254 mi
Last recorded137,254 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV587 DHO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 137,254 miles

Central Rear Seat belt clip casing missing but not affecting operation

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Oct 2017 137,254 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt clip casing missing but not affecting operation

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2016 132,414 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 132,414 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 125,682 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 118,881 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front wiperblades in poor condition

handbrake travel long

rear brakes noisy on brake test

Fail 1 Aug 2014 118,881 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front wiperblades in poor condition

handbrake travel long

rear brakes noisy on brake test

Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,755 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear discs poor condition

engine managment light on

o/s/rear seat belt cover missing ok day of test

Pass 3 Aug 2012 100,128 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 93,028 miles

both front anti roll bar d rubbers slight movment

n/s front anti roll bar link slight play

n/s front tyre geting low and wearing edges

n/s rear bottom rose bush slight play

oil leak

rear disc/s poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2011 93,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both front anti roll bar d rubbers slight movment

n/s front anti roll bar link slight play

n/s front tyre geting low and wearing edges

n/s rear bottom rose bush slight play

oil leak

rear disc/s poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2010 79,505 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 79,505 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 71,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 60,444 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 53,866 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 47,536 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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V587 DHO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V587 DHO, 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 V587 DHO registered?

V587 DHO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 January 2000.

Is V587 DHO safe to buy?

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