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PO51 EOV

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,661 mi
Last recorded91,661 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 EOV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2012 91,661 miles

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

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

advise engine man/light on

advise o/s/r and n/s/r brake diskes pitted

advise o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2011 91,034 miles

both reartyres starting tocrack and perish in tread and tread

Fail 13 Sep 2011 91,034 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

both reartyres starting tocrack and perish in tread and tread

Fail 12 May 2010 90,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust heatshield loose

nearside rear brake flexi hose perished

offside rear brake flexi hose perished

Pass 12 May 2010 90,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust heatshield loose

nearside rear brake flexi hose perished

offside rear brake flexi hose perished

Pass 13 Jan 2009 88,112 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 78,891 miles

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

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2008 78,891 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,185 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 56,913 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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PO51 EOV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PO51 EOV, 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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PO51 EOV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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