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V621 HDU

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

194,754 mi
Last recorded194,754 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV621 HDU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 194,754 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 194,754 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 188,629 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 181,429 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 181,429 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 175,294 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine management light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R tyre out of shape.

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 175,294 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine management light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R tyre out of shape.

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 166,505 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to wear indicator bars.

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 166,505 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to wear indicator bars.

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 156,833 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 145,811 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 135,187 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 135,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 125,323 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm front bush is in poor condition

Offside front antiroll bar drop link has play in ball joint

Offside rear top arm outer bush has play in

Offside rear trailing arm front bush in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2009 113,639 miles

Both rear tyres inside edge slightly out of shape

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 113,639 miles

Both rear tyres inside edge slightly out of shape

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 104,793 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 93,686 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 85,563 miles

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

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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V621 HDU is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V621 HDU, 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 V621 HDU registered?

V621 HDU is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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