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LJ51 YSF

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

239,958 mi
Last recorded239,958 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 YSF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 239,958 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 239,937 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 230,404 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 230,376 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub-frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub-frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 230,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Center exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 215,117 miles

exhaust system has a poor repair

Fail 11 Aug 2018 215,117 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust system has a poor repair

Pass 11 Aug 2017 203,849 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 186,142 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 186,142 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 169,952 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 167,074 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 163,518 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 157,333 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 149,598 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 143,952 miles

advanced wear to n/s and o/s rear trailing arm main bushes !!!

both rear tyre wearing uneven pos. due to wear training arm bushes

Fail 17 Jan 2011 143,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advanced wear to n/s and o/s rear trailing arm main bushes !!!

both rear tyre wearing uneven pos. due to wear training arm bushes

Pass 18 Jan 2010 132,494 miles

front indecators starting to go white

front no plate cracked

front tyres wearing close to limits

rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 8 Jan 2009 118,612 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 108,161 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 92,540 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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LJ51 YSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LJ51 YSF, 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 LJ51 YSF registered?

LJ51 YSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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