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V815 EJH

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

198,299 mi
Last recorded198,299 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV815 EJH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 198,299 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 198,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 192,416 miles

front and rear brake disc rusty

play in o/s rear upper arm at hub

Fail 21 May 2013 192,416 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake disc rusty

play in o/s rear upper arm at hub

Pass 4 Apr 2012 190,539 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s rear wheel rim buckled

o/s rear outer wheel rim damaged

smaller size tyres fitted on front axle

Pass 15 Mar 2011 188,536 miles

front exhaust blowing

front number plate damaged

o/s and n/s rear outer wheel rim damaged

play in o/s and n/s rear suspension joints at hub

Pass 13 Jan 2010 185,796 miles

play in o/s and n/s rear upper and lower joints at hub

Pass 14 Jan 2009 181,678 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 176,591 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 171,255 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 171,225 miles

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

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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V815 EJH is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V815 EJH, 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 V815 EJH registered?

V815 EJH is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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