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V88 AJT

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

139,382 mi
Last recorded139,382 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 AJT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 139,382 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 136,032 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 130,720 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 124,297 miles

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

Nearside indicator slightly loose/taped up to secure

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

both front headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating

exhaust corroded/very rusty

front pads look to be low

rear brake discs corroding

slight movement in engine/gearbox mountings

Fail 9 Oct 2017 124,239 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate bulb very dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside indicator slightly loose/taped up to secure

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

both front headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating

exhaust corroded/very rusty

front pads look to be low

rear brake discs corroding

slight movement in engine/gearbox mountings

Pass 5 Oct 2016 116,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 102,561 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 102,561 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 85,720 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 70,841 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 70,841 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,527 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 64,702 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 61,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 61,682 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 57,513 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 57,513 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 53,619 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 48,460 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Nov 2006 39,822 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 31,003 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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V88 AJT is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey 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 V88 AJT, 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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V88 AJT is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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