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X593 BRP

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,206 mi
Last recorded136,206 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX593 BRP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 136,206 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 132,853 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 132,853 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 132,169 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 132,169 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 127,769 miles

n/s/r brake performance shows distortion...

o/s & n/s front suspension bushes are worn/splitting!!...

Fail 14 May 2012 127,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r brake performance shows distortion...

o/s & n/s front suspension bushes are worn/splitting!!...

Pass 17 May 2011 118,150 miles

offside rear inner sidelight is inoperative

rear exhaust is in a poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2010 110,993 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

n/s/r tyre just legal when tested

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/r inner side light inop

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

play noticed on both sides rear suspension/hubs

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2009 100,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear section exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 100,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear section exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2008 88,476 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 87,168 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 87,168 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 75,108 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 62,938 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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X593 BRP is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X593 BRP, 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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What year was X593 BRP registered?

X593 BRP is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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