MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
b/pipes slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
front brakes v worn
front fogs damaged
front tyres worn (n /s worst)
n/s/r inner light damaged
oil leaks
screw n/s/r tyre(not rep if punctured)
slight play in all rear suspension bushes
slight wear in rear anti rollbar bushes
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
b/pipes slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
front brakes v worn
front fogs damaged
front tyres worn (n /s worst)
n/s/r inner light damaged
oil leaks
screw n/s/r tyre(not rep if punctured)
slight play in all rear suspension bushes
Oil leak
Rear back box slight corrosion
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Some fluctuation of front brake effort(N/S).
Front fog lamps insecure(dazzling).
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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V972 NRV is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 V972 NRV, 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 V972 NRV registered?
V972 NRV is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 February 2000.
Is V972 NRV safe to buy?
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