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Y714 JPP

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,390 mi
Last recorded117,390 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY714 JPP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 117,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to check seat belt

offside front tyre tread wearing low 3mm

rear exhaust box deteriated and corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2011 112,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to check seat and seat belt

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2011 112,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to check seat and seat belt

exhaust corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2010 102,748 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 96,124 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 88,625 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 88,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 79,090 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 66,945 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 59,753 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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Y714 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y714 JPP, 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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Y714 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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