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X983 ERO

2000 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

205,500 mi
Last recorded205,500 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX983 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2019 205,500 miles

Offside Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Spare wheel well corroded but not excessive.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tail gate does not stay in open position.

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 5 Dec 2019 205,475 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Spare wheel well corroded but not excessive.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tail gate does not stay in open position.

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 201,264 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

half of dash lights unop

sill covers fitted

slight leak from exhaust centre section.

Fail 25 Sep 2018 201,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine appears to have an oil leak from the crankshaft side of the engine.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp dull.

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel well. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers fitted obscuring some items.

Speedometer half illuminated only.

Fail 21 Sep 2018 201,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine appears to have an oil leak from the crankshaft side of the engine.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp dull.

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel well. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers fitted obscuring some items.

Speedometer half illuminated only.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 195,990 miles

Engine cover and sill covers fitted obscuring some items.

Oil leak from engine.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 195,939 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Engine cover and sill covers fitted obscuring some items.

Oil leak from engine.

Fail 6 Jul 2017 195,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak oil dripping from engine aria ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 195,580 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed and corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' small screen below mirror (8.3.1e)

both front drop links have play

brake pipe going to o/s/r flexi hose has corrosion

brake pipe in between o /s/r flexi hoses have corrosion

cover sills fitted

engine oil leaks

n/s/r shock absorber weak

noise from suspension o/s/r

oil all over power steering pipes

pipe in between n/s/r flexi hoses has corrosion

signs of leakage at n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 20 Jul 2016 188,186 miles

bad engine oil leaks

cover sills fitted

front sub frame rear bushes worn

oil all over power steering pipes

signs of leakage o/s/r shock absorber

slight play on both front drop links

suspension soft

Fail 18 Jul 2016 188,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

bad engine oil leaks

cover sills fitted

front sub frame rear bushes worn

high visibility brake light inoperative

oil all over power steering pipes

signs of leakage o/s/r shock absorber

slight play on both front drop links

suspension soft

Pass 24 Jun 2015 180,796 miles

cover sills fitted

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bad engine oil leaks

brake pipes covered in grease

power steering pipes covered in oil

Pass 7 Jul 2014 178,218 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 178,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 176,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 173,998 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 21 Jun 2012 173,994 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 5 Jul 2011 170,389 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2011 170,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2010 167,853 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 167,851 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Bad oil leak on engine

Both front tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2009 160,404 miles

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

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

both front inner wings not fully secure

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

plastic cover missing from centre rear seatbelt stalk

slight lift in n/s/r and o/s/r hub assemblies top bush/pin

washer bottle lid is missing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 150,654 miles

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

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)

n/s/f inner wheel arch trim partially insecure

plastic trim missing around rear centre seatbelt stalk

washer bottle lid is missing

Pass 28 Sep 2007 144,371 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 144,371 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 128,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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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X983 ERO is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X983 ERO, 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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X983 ERO is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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