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OV51 GCO

2001 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,372 mi
Last recorded88,372 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 GCO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 88,372 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion various places under vehicle

Pass 18 Apr 2018 84,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 75,778 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 75,778 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 71,854 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 71,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 68,848 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 66,645 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 65,125 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 63,710 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 62,477 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 62,477 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 60,347 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 60,347 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 58,378 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 57,034 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 53,301 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 50,248 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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OV51 GCO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OV51 GCO, 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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OV51 GCO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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