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V273 LJB

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,316 mi
Last recorded162,316 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV273 LJB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 162,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 11 Jan 2022 162,309 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted preventing full inspectiion

Pass 19 Jan 2021 158,720 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

sill covers fitted can not check sills properly

Pass 30 Jan 2020 154,817 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 20 Jan 2020 154,799 miles

Central Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached bumper (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2019 148,638 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear brakes passed mot but could be better

sill covers and engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2018 139,808 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 139,806 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 132,396 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe around fuel tank corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brakes passed mot but could be better

slight movement in rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 25 Jan 2017 132,352 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe around fuel tank corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brakes passed mot but could be better

slight movement in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2016 123,637 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both n/s tyres close to legal limit

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

slight wear in rear radius arm bushes

Fail 19 Jan 2016 123,637 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both n/s tyres close to legal limit

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

slight wear in rear radius arm bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2015 114,310 miles

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

n/s rear brake slow in operation

plastic sill covers fitted

slight wear in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 4 Dec 2013 105,141 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/r shock has negligable damping

Pass 30 Nov 2012 95,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2012 95,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2011 86,143 miles

FRont to rear brake pipes slightly corroded offside and nearside

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2011 86,143 miles

FRont to rear brake pipes slightly corroded offside and nearside

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 80,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 74,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

rear numder plate slightly delaminated

Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,220 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 60,411 miles

slight movement in offside rear top suspension mounting bush

Pass 20 Sep 2006 54,423 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to loose shape

Pass 19 Oct 2005 48,144 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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V273 LJB is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V273 LJB, 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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V273 LJB is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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