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N44 VET

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,468 mi
Last recorded110,468 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN44 VET
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 110,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 110,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 110,198 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 106,736 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

engine oil leak

oil on off side front c.v gator

steering lock inop but car fitted with imoberliser

Fail 26 Apr 2013 106,634 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit

engine oil leak

oil on off side front c.v gator

steering lock inop but car fitted with imoberliser

Pass 7 Mar 2012 92,387 miles

Oil leak

engine covers fitted

outer cover sills fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2011 82,622 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 82,578 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Large oil leak on engine

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

Wear in rear suspension pivot bearings

Pass 2 Dec 2009 73,883 miles

R/H mirror housing damaged

Right wiper blade perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2008 65,918 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 65,918 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Heavy corrosion on rear silencer

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Right rear tyre lumpy and sidewall perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2007 52,648 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 52,648 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 41,293 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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N44 VET is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N44 VET, 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 N44 VET registered?

N44 VET is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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