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X284 JSU

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,753 mi
Last recorded170,753 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX284 JSU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 170,753 miles

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise N/S/F Hub centre cap loose.

Advise rear brake disc's are worn but are acceptable.

Advise slight cracking to N/S/R and O/S/R Flexy brake hoses but are acceptable.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 170,753 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise N/S/F Hub centre cap loose.

Advise rear brake disc's are worn but are acceptable.

Advise slight cracking to N/S/R and O/S/R Flexy brake hoses but are acceptable.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 158,281 miles

Advise rear brake disc's are only just acceptable.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 142,783 miles

Advise N/S/F Headlamp aim.

Advise all brake disc's are only just acceptable.

Advise both front indicators are slightly white.

Advise both rear top suspension bushes are just acceptable.

Advise handbrake lever travel.

Fail 5 Jun 2009 142,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise Exhaust is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise N/S/F Headlamp aim.

Advise N/S/R Tyre pressure is low.

Advise all brake disc's are only just acceptable.

Advise both front indicators are slightly white.

Advise both rear top suspension bushes are just acceptable.

Advise handbrake lever travel.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 133,820 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 133,796 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 119,979 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 109,759 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 109,759 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper blades split at ends

rear exhaust bracket broken

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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X284 JSU is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X284 JSU, 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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X284 JSU is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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