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J3 AYL

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,118 mi
Last recorded83,118 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 AYL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 83,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 83,111 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres are worn on inside edges.

Offside and nearside rear tyres are worn and mis shaped on inner edges.

Pass 15 Jul 2024 83,104 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres slightly mis shaped.

Pass 19 Jul 2023 83,098 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn and mis shaped on inner edges.

Pass 6 Jul 2022 83,093 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear tyre tread worn low and tyres slightly mis shaped on inner edges.

Fail 6 Jul 2022 83,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside and nearside rear tyre tread worn low and tyres slightly mis shaped on inner edges.

Pass 7 Jul 2021 83,082 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres are worn low and mis-shaped on inner edges.

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 83,076 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly mis-shaped

Pass 5 Jun 2019 82,543 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 82,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 81,389 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 80,546 miles

Nearside rear upper and lower hub joints both have slight play.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 79,170 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in offside and nearside rear hub joints.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 77,872 miles

nearside rear lower rose joint slight play

nearside rear top rose joint slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2014 76,720 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 74,259 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s wiper rubber split on ends but still clears screen.

Rear silencer deteriorating.

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2013 74,259 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s wiper rubber split on ends but still clears screen.

Rear silencer deteriorating.

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Jun 2012 72,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 72,664 miles

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 71,787 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on inner edge near 1.6mm limit.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 71,658 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre on inner edge near 1.6mm limit.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 68,069 miles

All 4 tyres on inner edges slightly worn and the 2 rear tyres treads on inner edges slightly uneven.

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 68,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All 4 tyres on inner edges slightly worn and the 2 rear tyres treads on inner edges slightly uneven.

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,422 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 61,990 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 57,865 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 49,469 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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J3 AYL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J3 AYL, 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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J3 AYL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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