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X871 PFE

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

143,377 mi
Last recorded143,377 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX871 PFE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 143,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 139,136 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 137,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2019 134,480 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 128,068 miles

N/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

O/s/r shock absorber damp with oil

Slight play in the o/s/r upper suspension arm outerbush

Various light body damage

Various stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 24 Nov 2017 123,037 miles

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

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

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

engine damp with oil

rear exhaust getting thin

side repeater lenses missing

Fail 23 Nov 2017 123,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

engine damp with oil

rear exhaust getting thin

side repeater lenses missing

Pass 3 Oct 2016 118,885 miles

Both tyre tread depths are 3mm and the rears are 4mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

The engine is damp with oil

The exhaust rear silencer is corroded and the front flexi mesh is broken but neither leak

The n/s/f suspension antiroll bar link arm ball joints have slight play

The rear registration plate is slightly delaminated

There are small stonechips in the windscreen.

There is various slight bodywork dents and damage

Pass 8 Oct 2015 112,453 miles

Both front fog light top mountings are broken

The exhaust is corroded and the flexi reinforcement is broken but it is not leaking

The o/s/f wing is dented

There are small stone chips in the windscreen

There is a slight engine oil leak

There is slight corrosion on one the front to rear metal brake pipes but has been waxoyled

There is slight play in the n/s/f antiroll bar link arm and the dust cover is slightly insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2014 105,484 miles

dent in the o/s/r wheel rim.

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking.

slight coolant leak.

slight engine oil leak.

slight play in both top rear suspension bushes.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 98,888 miles

both lower track control arms corroded.

front tyres worn to 3 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm.

slight play in the rear upper suspension bushes.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 92,747 miles

front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

rear suspension top arm bushes worn.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 84,511 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight lip in front brake discs (Replace with next set of brake pads).

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 78,096 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play in the outer ball joints.

Nearside front tyre 2mm

Offside front tyre 3mm

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 71,436 miles

both rear suspension upper balljoints have slight play.

n/s/f tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

tailbox heavily corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 65,256 miles

underside of vehicle very dry & light corrosion. (Needs wax oyling)!

Pass 2 Oct 2007 58,432 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 51,731 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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X871 PFE is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X871 PFE, 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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X871 PFE is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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