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Y619 RSS

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,992 mi
Last recorded62,992 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY619 RSS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2012 62,992 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 62,991 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 58,364 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front inner cv boot split

rear brake discs pitted slightly

Fail 24 Oct 2011 58,364 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front inner cv boot split

rear brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2010 58,483 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 58,483 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 15 Oct 2009 48,899 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 45,687 miles

cracking between treads n/s/f tyre

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2008 45,687 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cracking between treads n/s/f tyre

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2008 43,214 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 38,314 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 38,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 32,869 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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Y619 RSS is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y619 RSS, 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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Y619 RSS is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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