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T8 DMW

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,703 mi
Last recorded69,703 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 DMW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 69,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 69,073 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 66,564 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp 1 bulb inop /other 4 operating ok (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 64,686 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 63,248 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 54,660 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,032 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 50,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s /r (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 50,382 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel return spring broken (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s /r (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever insecure return spring broken (3.1.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 48,674 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 47,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,589 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres tread starting to perish

cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 19 Apr 2012 43,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 43,903 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 41,053 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 41,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,687 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 36,695 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,695 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 32,925 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 32,925 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 28,865 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 26,421 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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T8 DMW is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T8 DMW, 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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T8 DMW is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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