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P1 JJB

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,776 mi
Last recorded89,776 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 JJB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 89,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 88,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan around drain plug (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 87,862 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on floor around drain plug (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 86,526 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion around drainplug osr floor

Pass 13 Aug 2021 85,886 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear small hole

Pass 24 Aug 2020 84,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

small hole osr floor

Pass 28 Aug 2019 83,766 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

underside of vehicle and components corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 83,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

rear exhaust box in poor condition

underside of vehicle and components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 82,366 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 80,750 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 79,568 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,041 miles

Both front brake hoses ferrules corroding

Front exhaust and turbo bracket to engine block bolt missing

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2014 76,551 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2013 74,332 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2013 74,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 29 Aug 2012 72,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroding

Fail 28 Aug 2012 72,735 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 70,001 miles

all brake discs wearing

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2010 66,521 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

off side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2009 63,411 miles

corrosion on front lower wishbones

Pass 1 Aug 2008 58,827 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 56,293 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 48,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P1 JJB is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P1 JJB, 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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P1 JJB is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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