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V78 GBF

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,016 mi
Last recorded169,016 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV78 GBF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 169,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 164,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 16,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 160,000 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

off side front tyre worn on both edges

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 152,759 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edges

rear rubber brake pipes perishing

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Jan 2013 152,603 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edges

rear rubber brake pipes perishing

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 22 Dec 2011 143,037 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 22 Dec 2011 143,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2010 134,030 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 124,808 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)

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

off side front anti roll bar link top boot split

Fail 6 Jan 2010 124,808 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front anti roll bar link top boot split

Pass 9 Jan 2009 116,270 miles

hand brake lever near to end of its travel

Fail 7 Jan 2009 116,231 miles

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

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

hand brake lever near to end of its travel

Pass 7 Jan 2008 107,663 miles

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

drivers side front tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Jan 2008 107,663 miles

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

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

drivers side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2007 99,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

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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V78 GBF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V78 GBF, 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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V78 GBF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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