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X286 ABL

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,984 mi
Last recorded115,984 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX286 ABL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 115,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 108,824 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 108,758 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper joint excessive play at hub end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated fist size hole under drivers feet next to longitudinal member (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play in bush hub end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not illuminated (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front b pillar trim loose may foul seatbelt

Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside covered in oil requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake fluid going dirty not at a point for failure yet advise replace

screenwash level low

Pass 29 Jul 2017 99,189 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low inner edge

Offside Front seat belt inner panel insecure

Offside Rear tyre slightly cut

Oil leak ()

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

screenwash bottle cap missing

Fail 21 Jul 2017 98,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box damaged, corroded (7.1.2)

Offside 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 tyre wearing low inner edge

Offside Front seat belt inner panel insecure

Offside Rear tyre slightly cut

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

screenwash bottle cap missing

Pass 23 Jul 2016 87,523 miles

chassis has light corrosion

offside front tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded and has a mounting bracket broken

Fail 19 Jul 2016 87,408 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake test not carried out due to worn out rear brake pad

chassis has light corrosion

offside front tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

rear brake discs worn thin and corroded/pitted/scored

rear exhaust corroded and has a mounting bracket broken

Pass 16 Jul 2015 77,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 77,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 71,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 63,228 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,189 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 56,291 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 51,201 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 45,372 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 13 Oct 2006 39,892 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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X286 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 X286 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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X286 ABL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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