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LG51 KHV

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,153 mi
Last recorded141,153 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 KHV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 141,153 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 141,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2016 141,022 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 141,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 134,916 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 134,916 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 130,790 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 130,790 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 126,529 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 126,529 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 118,758 miles

rear self levelling link rod broken

Fail 1 Dec 2011 118,758 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear self levelling link rod broken

Pass 25 Nov 2010 108,058 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 108,058 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 95,995 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,321 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 71,484 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 59,694 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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LG51 KHV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KHV, 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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What year was LG51 KHV registered?

LG51 KHV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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