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RK51 JDU

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

212,837 mi
Last recorded212,837 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 JDU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2022 212,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

All of underside of vehicle heavily corroded

OSR brake disc corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2022 212,829 miles

Emissions not tested due to colour and amount of smoke emitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated at floor moulding plug area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing showing sharp corroded edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

EML lamp on indicating a fault

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 211,810 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 211,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring lower cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 210,517 miles

vehicle fitted with outer sill covers which prevent their inspection

vehicle has corrosion at key suspension points

Pass 21 Feb 2019 205,219 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside & offside rear upper rose bushes have slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2018 119,129 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 199,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex pipe leaking (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box has major leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 194,365 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 194,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs worn /corroded

rear discs worn/corroded

rear pads low

Pass 10 Feb 2016 188,174 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 181,497 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2014 175,489 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 165,475 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 155,525 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 146,581 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 138,079 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 132,689 miles

Exhaust heat shields corroded.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 123,619 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 108,095 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 88,440 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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RK51 JDU 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 76.2%.

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 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 RK51 JDU, 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 RK51 JDU registered?

RK51 JDU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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