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GN51 JSV

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,621 mi
Last recorded107,621 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 JSV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 107,621 miles

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

Rear silancer is very rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2020 107,619 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stableiser (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear silancer is very rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2019 95,699 miles

rear exhaust box rusty but not blowing

Fail 2 Aug 2019 95,699 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box rusty but not blowing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 81,409 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 81,409 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 74,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 74,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 68,798 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 68,798 miles

Offside Front 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)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 54,306 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2013 46,471 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2012 44,643 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyre sidewalls cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 43,423 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 41,115 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 38,977 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,720 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 32,754 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 27,909 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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GN51 JSV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GN51 JSV, 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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GN51 JSV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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