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V840 OWC

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

223,206 mi
Last recorded223,206 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV840 OWC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2013 223,206 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 223,206 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 217,526 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 217,523 miles

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

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 14 Dec 2011 209,649 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 209,649 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 187,878 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 166,949 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres treads low

n/s main beam poor

Pass 15 Dec 2008 151,046 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 140,402 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 129,454 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 118,389 miles

sill covers & underbody shields fitted.

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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V840 OWC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V840 OWC, 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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V840 OWC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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