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J13 NCC

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,843 mi
Last recorded165,843 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 NCC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 165,843 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system very rusty/corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 165,839 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shields loose

exhaust system very rusty/corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 162,659 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 162,646 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 158,140 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 155,442 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 153,309 miles

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

unable to see wear on brake disc pads

Pass 8 Jan 2009 141,086 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 129,696 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 117,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 117,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 103,185 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 102,325 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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J13 NCC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J13 NCC, 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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J13 NCC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 August 2001.

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