MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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COMBINED SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ON DASH ILLUMINATED ALSO AUDIBLE WARNING SOUNDING FURTHER ATTENTION STRONGLY ADVISED
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all brake pipes and brake hose ferrules coated with copper grease unable to examine properly
brake pipes and brake hose ferrules coated with copper grease unable to examine properly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
some brake pipes coated with copper grease unable to examine properly
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
some brake pipes coated with copper grease unable to examine properly
airbag lamp on
brake pipes coated with copper grease unable to examine properly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag lamp on
brake pipes coated with copper grease unable to examine properly
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V709 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 V709 EFS, 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 V709 EFS registered?
V709 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 January 2000.
Is V709 EFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V709 EFS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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