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RX51 ZBY

2001 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,860 mi
Last recorded99,860 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 ZBY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 99,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

heat sheild hitting on exhaust

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

Fail 18 Apr 2013 99,860 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

heat sheild hitting on exhaust

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2012 69,251 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 69,251 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 59,107 miles

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

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

front lower splash tray insecure

handbrake cable return spring missing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 59,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front lower splash tray insecure

handbrake cable return spring missing

Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,938 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 52,795 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 46,080 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,170 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 39,170 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 32,387 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 26,117 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 25,755 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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RX51 ZBY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZBY, 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 RX51 ZBY registered?

RX51 ZBY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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