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V908 KFH

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,564 mi
Last recorded155,564 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2008
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV908 KFH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2008 155,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both number plates faded & dirty

both rear tyres worn un-evenly on inner edges

heavy oil leak on engine, contaminating offside front lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 27 Oct 2008 155,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both number plates faded & dirty

both rear tyres worn un-evenly on inner edges

heavy oil leak on engine, contaminating offside front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 8 Nov 2007 137,712 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear n/s & centre seat belt buckle damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2007 137,712 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear n/s & centre seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2006 117,902 miles

engine oil leaks.

front and rear number plates backing coming apart.

front brake pads incorrectly fitted.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/r tyre worn down to wear limiters.

o/s headlamp glass cracked.

o/s/r trailing arm bush split.

rear centre seat belt buckle surround broken.

rear silencer rusty.

slight wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 9 Oct 2006 117,902 miles

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

engine oil leaks.

front and rear number plate backing coming apart.

front brake pads incorrectly fitted.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

n/s/r tyre worn down to wear limiters.

o/s headlamp glass cracked.

o/s/f tyre down too 2mm,devoid of thread on edges.

o/s/r trailing arm bush split.

rear centre seat belt buckle surround broken.

rear silencer rusty.

slight wera in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 1 Nov 2005 97,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f headlamp glass cracked

rear centre seatbelt stalk casing adrift

Fail 31 Oct 2005 97,082 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s parking brake has significantly lower efficiency compared to n/s

o/s/f headlamp glass cracked

rear centre seatbelt stalk casing adrift

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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V908 KFH is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V908 KFH, 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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V908 KFH is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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