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A15 VGR

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,701 mi
Last recorded140,701 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 VGR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 140,701 miles

EML on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 133,235 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 125,735 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 125,726 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 119,501 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 119,479 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 107,684 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 96,946 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 96,946 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2008 92,729 miles

front number plate slight discolour

Pass 29 Aug 2007 87,196 miles

front number plate slightly faded

Pass 23 Aug 2006 82,026 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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A15 VGR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 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 A15 VGR, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A15 VGR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 August 2001.

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