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R332 HOO

2001 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

151,934 mi
Last recorded151,934 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR332 HOO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 151,934 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 146,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 139,795 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 139,794 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 132,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 124,898 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 115,387 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 113,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion setting in (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight sweat (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 107,121 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 103,331 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake flexi hoses starting to crack both

Pass 29 Jun 2017 98,845 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 95,273 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 90,587 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 85,591 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 80,328 miles

slight rust on discs

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Jun 2013 80,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight rust on discs

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Feb 2012 73,874 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 67,270 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 57,369 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,706 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 40,664 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 30,666 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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R332 HOO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R332 HOO, 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 R332 HOO registered?

R332 HOO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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