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X263 ABL

2000 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,840 mi
Last recorded126,840 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX263 ABL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2013 126,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

N/s/f headlamp wiper not working

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

Oil leak from engine

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 126,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

N/s/f headlamp wiper not working

Oil leak from engine

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 120,175 miles

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 115,072 miles

Oil leak

indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 18 Aug 2010 110,548 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 110,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 103,563 miles

engine oil leak 2 front tyres worn on edges close to limit

Fail 6 Aug 2009 103,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak 2 front tyres worn on edges close to limit

Pass 13 Aug 2008 95,388 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 95,385 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2007 83,744 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 68,284 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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X263 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X263 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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X263 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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