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Y722 PVV

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,609 mi
Last recorded165,609 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY722 PVV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 165,609 miles

Engine Light On

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 165,607 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine Light On

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 165,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x4 (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 May 2018 164,813 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

EML on

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x4 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 May 2017 158,415 miles

Rear brake back plates rusty

engine warning light on

exhaust rusty

rear wiper split

rusty under side been undersealed

Fail 3 May 2017 158,405 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing clip (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear brake back plates rusty

engine warning light on

exhaust rusty

rear wiper split

rusty under side been undersealed

Pass 13 Aug 2013 158,329 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 153,037 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 145,056 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front fog light insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2010 138,731 miles

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

front brake discs worn.

ns/f tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

ns/r tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

os/f tyre worn on inside edge.

os/r tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

Fail 10 Jun 2010 138,693 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn.

ns/f tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

ns/r tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

os/f tyre worn on inside edge.

os/r tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 132,356 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 127,727 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 127,219 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 122,912 miles

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SEAT BELT AND STALK NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED AND STRAPPED IN POSITION

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 6 Jun 2006 112,312 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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Y722 PVV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y722 PVV, 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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Y722 PVV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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