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RA51 LOH

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,404 mi
Last recorded153,404 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 LOH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2013 153,404 miles

Engine management light on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak from offside area of engine.

Outer body sill covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 153,404 miles

Engine management light on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak from offside area of engine.

Outer body sill covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 143,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Oct 2011 134,415 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Oct 2010 125,920 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Oct 2010 125,787 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2009 118,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 111,181 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 111,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside 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 3 Oct 2007 105,398 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 99,753 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 99,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 78,779 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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RA51 LOH is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RA51 LOH, 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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RA51 LOH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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