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VX51 YRP

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,564 mi
Last recorded80,564 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 YRP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 80,564 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 80,564 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 72,481 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 66,162 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 66,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 60,832 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 53,040 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 39,812 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing edges, front tyres showing age.

Fail 4 Nov 2006 39,812 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing edges, front tyres showing age.

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 26,239 miles

front no plate starting to seperate

headlamp masks/converters fitted

rear exshaust corroded

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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VX51 YRP is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX51 YRP, 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 VX51 YRP registered?

VX51 YRP is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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