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V678 YFW

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,000 mi
Last recorded129,000 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV678 YFW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 129,000 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 129,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 125,849 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 121,049 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 117,507 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 113,716 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 111,720 miles

Boot well rusted and crunchy to the touch further inv req

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear floor pan @drain off plug slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust centre mount missing and allowing rear section of exhaust to foul rear subframe

Fail 14 Jun 2017 111,714 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip and gaitor insecure Suggest repack with grease (2.5.C.1b)

Boot well rusted and crunchy to the touch further inv req

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear floor pan @drain off plug slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust centre mount missing and allowing rear section of exhaust to foul rear subframe

Pass 17 Jun 2016 110,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded and hand brake cable return spring missing.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan drain bung hole enlarged due to corrosion (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 110,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre flooring (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear handbrake cable return spring missing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 106,432 miles

Rear floorpan and subframe corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 106,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear floorpan and subframe corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 103,602 miles

Registration plates starting to delaminate

Fail 3 Dec 2014 103,602 miles

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

Registration plates starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Jan 2014 96,853 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 89,567 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 84,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 84,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 78,057 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 67,646 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 61,797 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,566 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 51,258 miles

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

Offside Front 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
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V678 YFW is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V678 YFW, 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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V678 YFW is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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