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X181 XNG

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,459 mi
Last recorded180,459 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX181 XNG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 180,459 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust condition deteriorated

rear nearside and offside suspension rose bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2015 180,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust condition deteriorated

rear nearside and offside suspension rose bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2014 165,251 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

nearside and central rear seatbelt release/storks externally deteriorated

nearside front fog light damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2014 165,251 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust in poor condition

nearside and central rear seatbelt release/storks externally deteriorated

nearside front fog light damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2013 152,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

all front subframe bushes slightly worn

front to rear brake pipe coated in thick underseal

offside rear and rear center seatbelt buckle casings broken

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated and one of the mounts are broken

rear spare wheel well slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 152,299 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

all front subframe bushes slightly worn

offside rear and rear center seatbelt buckle casings broken

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated and one of the mounts are broken

rear spare wheel well slightly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 133,993 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box deteriorated

small chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2012 133,993 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box deteriorated

small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2011 113,383 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 113,383 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 93,846 miles

hand brake requires attention

nearside front side light starting to go dim

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges

Pass 11 Apr 2009 85,713 miles

(5) Both front tyres worn close to limit.

(8) Rear brake pads 2/3 worn.

Fail 9 Apr 2009 85,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

(5) Both front tyres worn close to limit.

(8) Rear brake pads 2/3 worn.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 69,444 miles

(6) Offside rear and nearside front tyres worn close to limit.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 51,573 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 44,561 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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X181 XNG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X181 XNG, 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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X181 XNG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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