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LG51 MVJ

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,492 mi
Last recorded164,492 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 MVJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 164,492 miles

engine light on.

slight play in nearside rear wheel.

Fail 6 Jan 2026 164,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight play in nearside rear wheel.

Pass 6 Jan 2025 156,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 147,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 147,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 138,010 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 Jan 2022 135,525 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 131,847 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 128,938 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 128,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 124,653 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 120,627 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 120,627 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 114,750 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2016 108,372 miles

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

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

exhaust end box corroded

exhaust end box mount is broken but system still supported

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2016 108,372 miles

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust end box corroded

exhaust end box mount is broken but system still supported

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 102,890 miles

exhaust end box mount is broken but system still adequately supported

exhaust end box outer casing is corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2015 102,890 miles

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

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

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

exhaust end box mount is broken but system still adequately supported

exhaust end box outer casing is corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2014 96,289 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 91,303 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 85,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jan 2011 77,810 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 72,107 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 67,518 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 61,995 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 53,570 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 46,418 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 46,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 MVJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG51 MVJ, 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 MVJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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