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V298 VRP

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,132 mi
Last recorded134,132 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV298 VRP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2015 134,132 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

engine management light on

exhaust centre / rear section corroding

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2014 126,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Fail 1 Apr 2014 126,396 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 16 Apr 2013 120,350 miles

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm in tread

n/s/r tyre slight stepping to inner edge and worn to 3mm in tread

oil on engine

slight stepping to inner edge of o/s/r tyre

slight water damage to front and rear number plates

Fail 16 Apr 2013 120,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm in tread

n/s/r tyre slight stepping to inner edge and worn to 3mm in tread

oil on engine

slight stepping to inner edge of o/s/r tyre

slight water damage to front and rear number plates

Pass 20 Apr 2012 114,712 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

front brake discs worn thin

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2012 114,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

front brake discs worn thin

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2011 107,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake disc worn

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 18 Apr 2011 107,832 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine oil on minimum

front brake disc worn

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2010 102,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f fog lamp unit insecure

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm in centre tread

slight disfigurement to rear number plate

slight smear n/s wiper

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

wear to front brake discs

Fail 10 Apr 2010 102,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f fog lamp unit insecure

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm in centre tread

slight disfigurement to rear number plate

slight smear n/s wiper

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

wear to front brake discs

Pass 9 Apr 2009 93,182 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 93,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 85,439 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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 78,221 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 71,896 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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V298 VRP is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V298 VRP, 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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V298 VRP is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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