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OV51 GDA

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,208 mi
Last recorded109,208 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 GDA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 109,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 109,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 108,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 108,502 miles

Nearside Front tyre has age cracks

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,582 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 100,032 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 96,830 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 93,633 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 89,718 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 89,345 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust box corroded

smoke from exhaust

Pass 17 Sep 2014 89,345 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

smoke from exhaust

Pass 4 Sep 2013 85,485 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 85,485 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 82,269 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 73,908 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,208 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 56,156 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 49,557 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2007 41,556 miles

Deep cut in nearside front tyre tread area,unable to see if it reaches the chords.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 34,414 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 27,341 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 GDA is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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