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X242 ABL

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,153 mi
Last recorded118,153 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 ABL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 118,153 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 117,060 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 115,201 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 115,201 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 110,171 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 110,171 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 102,664 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 89,781 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Brake pads Approx 20% remaining material

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

Slight cracking to inner sidewalls of front tyres

Slight play in N/S/R stub bush

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 89,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Brake pads Approx 20% remaining material

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

Slight cracking to inner sidewalls of front tyres

Slight play in N/S/R stub bush

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 79,762 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 75,487 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 70,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 23 Nov 2007 65,708 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 60,462 miles

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

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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X242 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X242 ABL, 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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X242 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 September 2000.

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