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X477 HVL

2000 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,880 mi
Last recorded113,880 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX477 HVL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 113,880 miles

front suspension corroding

rear suspension corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2016 112,963 miles

oil leak

plastic over sills fitted

rear brake disc corroded and rusty

under sided corroded and rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2015 111,596 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

o/s/lower sill panel corroded and rusty

plasric over sills fitted

underside very rusty & corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 111,596 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

o/s/lower sill panel corroded and rusty

plasric over sills fitted

underside very rusty & corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 110,148 miles

Oil leak

both outer sill panels covered with platic over sills

complete exhaust system corroded and very rusty

noth front suspension arms corroded and rusty

o/s lower sill panel looks corroded and rusty

Fail 5 Mar 2014 110,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both outer sill panels covered with platic over sills

complete exhaust system corroded and very rusty

noth front suspension arms corroded and rusty

o/s lower sill panel looks corroded and rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2013 107,582 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

olastic outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box & middle section if exhaust verry corroded and blowing in various places

Pass 9 Mar 2012 105,292 miles

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

Oil leak

rear & midlle box very corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2011 102,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box very rusty & corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 102,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box very rusty & corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 95,312 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 95,302 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 84,844 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 78,665 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 67,328 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 67,328 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X477 HVL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X477 HVL, 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 X477 HVL registered?

X477 HVL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 November 2000.

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