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WA51 APY

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,012 mi
Last recorded125,012 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 APY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 125,012 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front exhaust flex pipe slightly deterioated

o/s and n/s front lower suspension wishbones slightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear top shock absorber mounting plates slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 117,242 miles

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

engine lamp on

o/s front tyre tread cutting off on outter edges

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2016 117,229 miles

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

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

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

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

engine lamp on

o/s front tyre tread cutting off on outter edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 102,533 miles

Offside Rear worn outer edges

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 102,353 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan underside (5.2.6)

Offside Rear worn outer edges

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 96,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 96,935 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 88,461 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 83,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,055 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 78,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,156 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 69,533 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 66,720 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 63,124 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 58,422 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 47,197 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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WA51 APY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WA51 APY, 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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WA51 APY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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