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RX51 SNK

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,530 mi
Last recorded132,530 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 SNK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 132,530 miles

Offside Rear Inner TYRE BLOCKING

Pass 9 Jun 2016 129,280 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 129,280 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 122,279 miles

CENTER AND REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING,GEAR BOX FRONT MOUNTING RUBBER BUSH WORN.

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 122,199 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

CENTER AND REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING,GEAR BOX FRONT MOUNTING RUBBER BUSH WORN.

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 118,135 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 118,130 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 112,195 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged but not blowing

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 112,193 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged but not blowing

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

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

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 103,752 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamp lenses worn giving poor beam pattern

Fail 26 Jul 2012 103,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamp lenses worn giving poor beam pattern

front number plate becoming delaminated

Pass 18 Jul 2011 93,769 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 93,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 84,065 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cracking on inner wall,not showing ply.

offside front tyre cracking on inner wall,not showing ply.

Fail 26 Jul 2010 84,065 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 74,364 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 74,364 miles

Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 65,504 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 56,839 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 56,771 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 45,187 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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RX51 SNK is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RX51 SNK, 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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RX51 SNK is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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