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Y628 ROR

2001 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,725 mi
Last recorded90,725 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY628 ROR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 90,725 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2010 74,307 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 166,264 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 166,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 166,212 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre low on tread.

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 150,105 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)

both rear brake discs, starting to corrode & slightly pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2008 150,105 miles

both rear brake discs, starting to corrode & slightly pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2007 134,694 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 134,694 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 117,826 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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Y628 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y628 ROR, 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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Y628 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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