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X836 JEC

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,906 mi
Last recorded95,906 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX836 JEC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 95,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2016 95,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2015 91,385 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 91,385 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

heat shield hanging down mid sec

Pass 10 Sep 2014 86,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear and centre exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 82,853 miles

Exhaust backbox is badly corroded and spliting but not leaking gases

Fail 19 Aug 2013 82,853 miles

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

Exhaust backbox is badly corroded and spliting but not leaking gases

Pass 6 Sep 2012 76,755 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 76,755 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 70,267 miles

exhaust backbox outerskin corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 65,965 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 65,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 61,693 miles

exhaust back and centre boxes heavily corroded and peeling (original 1 piece system)

slight surface corrosion to n/s/r brake disc

Fail 17 Aug 2009 61,693 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back and centre boxes heavily corroded and peeling (original 1 piece system)

front brake discs heavily corroded and pitting

slight surface corrosion to n/s/r brake disc

Pass 10 Sep 2008 59,269 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2008 59,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2007 56,067 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 56,067 miles

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES IN VERY POOR CONDITION STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE THEM 215/55/16WR

Pass 13 Sep 2006 52,080 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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X836 JEC is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X836 JEC, 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 X836 JEC registered?

X836 JEC is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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