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LG51 FXF

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

206,938 mi
Last recorded206,938 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 FXF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2019 206,938 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both *DANGEROUS* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear flexi to solid brake pipe mounting points corroded . (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sills are corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected *DANGEROUS DO NOT DRIVE* (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached *DANGEROUS* (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front and both wing repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear shock and springs corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light glass broken.

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

Whole underside of vehicle excessively corroded.

Pass 29 Nov 2018 199,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

underbody slightly corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 199,853 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tankj (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 189,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 183,109 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp image poor

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 183,109 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp image poor

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 177,575 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 177,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 171,447 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Dec 2014 171,447 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rusty

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 160,398 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2013 160,398 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 148,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

PAS pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2012 148,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

PAS pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

unable to carry out brake test due to brake pipe bursting

Pass 25 Nov 2011 137,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 123,255 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit michelin 225/45 r17 94v

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 108,105 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 93,884 miles

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

both rear and n/s front tyres close to the legal limit

Pass 24 Nov 2008 93,884 miles

both rear and n/s front tyres close to the legal limit

Pass 5 Dec 2007 79,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 64,274 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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LG51 FXF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 LG51 FXF, 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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LG51 FXF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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