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X283 UMA

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,787 mi
Last recorded125,787 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 UMA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 125,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and Rears both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre flexi pipe and rear silencer leaking. System generally corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear of sills corroded.

Fail 8 Jan 2025 125,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and Rears both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre flexi pipe and rear silencer leaking. System generally corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear of sills corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2024 123,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess

Fail 25 Jan 2024 123,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess

Pass 6 Jan 2023 120,425 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 117,447 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 111,942 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 109,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirments

Pass 15 Jan 2019 108,324 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 107,410 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 105,832 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 103,579 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

front and rear ferrules rusty

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2016 103,578 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

front and rear ferrules rusty

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 101,390 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2015 101,272 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 99,038 miles

Oil leak

brake pipe front-rear at side of fuel tank rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2014 99,008 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

brake pipe front-rear at side of fuel tank rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2013 94,334 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 94,296 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 88,901 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 88,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 84,938 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 78,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear tyres on limit on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2009 72,494 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 68,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2008 68,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 61,694 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 54,009 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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X283 UMA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X283 UMA, 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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X283 UMA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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