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GF51 WLR

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

211,781 mi
Last recorded211,781 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 WLR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 211,781 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise offside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside rear tyre wearing inner edge.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in rear suspension bushes both sides.

Pass 13 May 2014 206,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in rear suspension bushes both sides.

Fail 13 May 2014 206,436 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise offside front seat belt frayed.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in rear suspension bushes both sides.

Pass 29 May 2013 198,686 miles

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating,affecting beam image-output

advise front anti-roll bar drop link gaitors perished

advise front subframe rear bushes worn

advise hand brake travel high

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise movement in rear suspension bushes both sides

advise rear exhaust box corroding

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2012 191,787 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 183,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 183,781 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 174,140 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 174,140 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 163,914 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

very slight oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Dec 2008 163,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

very slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Mar 2007 143,526 miles

front registration plate cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen chipped in zone A (below 10mm limit)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 137,508 miles

N/S front fog lamp broken.

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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GF51 WLR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GF51 WLR, 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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GF51 WLR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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