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V163 FPE

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,457 mi
Last recorded145,457 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV163 FPE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 145,457 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper & lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear seats folded flat & items within boot rear belts not inspected

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front & rear poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 145,457 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper & lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear seats folded flat & items within boot rear belts not inspected

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front & rear poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 145,379 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bearing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front o/s/f bumper corner adrift

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working eye level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 145,227 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame rear boshes both o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear hub bearing bushes both o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 144,989 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S AND O/S BOTH UPPER AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 144,989 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured BEHIND FRONT SEAT AREA (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S AND O/S BOTH UPPER AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 144,051 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 144,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 140,949 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 140,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r seatbelt cover on female end is missing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 137,899 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 132,586 miles

centre and o/s/r seat belt clasp covers are missing

rear exhaust box is deteriating

Pass 30 Jun 2010 126,888 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

phone holder removed at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2010 126,888 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre split in tread area

phone holder removed at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2009 117,385 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

slight corrosion on o/s/f door

Fail 29 Jun 2009 117,385 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

slight corrosion on o/s/f door

Pass 18 Dec 2007 100,139 miles

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2006 90,519 miles

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

Offside Front 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 10 Dec 2005 82,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 82,029 miles

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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V163 FPE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V163 FPE, 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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V163 FPE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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