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WJ51 FSO

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,997 mi
Last recorded62,997 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 FSO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 62,997 miles

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

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Jan 2012 62,949 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2011 52,047 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edge

Drivers wiper blade hitting top edge of screen

N/S/F fog light hanging down

O/S headlamp wiper motor inop

Play in both front anti roll bar link arms

Rear lower arm bushes split

Fail 14 Feb 2011 51,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edge

Drivers wiper blade hitting top edge of screen

N/S/F fog light hanging down

O/S headlamp wiper motor inop

O/S/R tyre down to 1.6mm

Oil leak from throttle body o-ring and level on min

Play in both front anti roll bar link arms

Rear PAS pipe wet/weeping

Rear lower arm bushes split

Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,527 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre beginning to wear out of shape

Fail 11 Jun 2009 32,527 miles

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre beginning to wear out of shape

Pass 12 Jun 2008 20,738 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 17,265 miles

Didnt Test N/S/R seat belt due to child seat!

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)

Phone aerial on roof in poor condition. Condinsation in both front headlamps and N/S/F fog light. O/S/F indicator bulb showing slight white light. Oil around throttle body. O/S washer jet blocked on N/S nozzle.

Some small stone chips on windscreen. AC pipe clamp on sub frame broken. Both front wheel centre caps lost badge. Time for service up on Sid display. Crack on front number plate.

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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WJ51 FSO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WJ51 FSO, 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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WJ51 FSO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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