MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,787 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
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.
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
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
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))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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
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
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
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
brake pipe front-rear at side of fuel tank rusty
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
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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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