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Y711 HNW

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,518 mi
Last recorded148,518 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY711 HNW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 148,518 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 143,189 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 143,174 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 137,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and starting to corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2014 131,264 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 131,264 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 124,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2013 124,528 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 116,006 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 101,939 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 93,784 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 90,956 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 87,183 miles

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

Rear brake pads low.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 78,173 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 67,897 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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Y711 HNW is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y711 HNW, 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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Y711 HNW is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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