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RK51 NWY

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,459 mi
Last recorded101,459 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 NWY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 101,459 miles

both rear suspension arm bearings have slight play

front brake pads low & discs have a wear lip

rear silencer front mounting wire broken

Fail 15 May 2012 101,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear suspension arm bearings have slight play

front brake pads low & discs have a wear lip

rear silencer front mounting wire broken

Pass 31 Dec 2010 89,534 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front lower suspension arm getting corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2010 89,534 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

front tyres bald on inner edge and cut in nearside front tyre(attention very soon needed)

offside front lower suspension arm getting corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2009 78,520 miles

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

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

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

child seat o/s/r.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 78,520 miles

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

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

child seat o/s/r.

Pass 9 May 2008 62,752 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 62,750 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 46,624 miles

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit on outside edge

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 32,679 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 32,679 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 NWY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RK51 NWY, 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 NWY registered?

RK51 NWY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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