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WA51 PFD

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,086 mi
Last recorded194,086 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 PFD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 194,086 miles

Central Rear and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and o/s/f lens deteriorating borderline images (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 192,265 miles

Front registration plate damaged and cracked

both headlamp lenses are deterioated

noise from auxilary drive belt/pulley area

oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is badly corroded

slight surface corrosion to rear inner wheel arch areas

slight wear and play in rear trailing arm bushes

suspension coil springs are slightly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2016 192,265 miles

Front registration plate damaged and cracked

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both headlamp lenses are deterioated

noise from auxilary drive belt/pulley area

oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is badly corroded

slight surface corrosion to rear inner wheel arch areas

slight wear and play in rear trailing arm bushes

suspension coil springs are slightly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2015 191,143 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps in poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers and mounts corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 191,143 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps in poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers and mounts corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 189,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

engine warning ligh on

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes badly coroded

rear silencer coroded

surface corosion on front and rear suspension components

surface corosion on front subframe and bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2014 189,993 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

engine warning ligh on

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes badly coroded

rear silencer coroded

surface corosion on front and rear suspension components

surface corosion on front subframe and bushes worn

Pass 7 May 2013 188,415 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 181,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 170,232 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded and worn

exhaust back box corroded (outer skin)

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2010 152,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all rear suspension bushes starting to perish & split

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 132,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 132,447 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 116,433 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 116,433 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 98,442 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 98,442 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 72,895 miles

poly-v belt slightly noisy pass advise.

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 PFD is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WA51 PFD, 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 PFD is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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