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Y743 LMO

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,470 mi
Last recorded144,470 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY743 LMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 144,470 miles

Engine managment light on

Rear brake disks

Pass 13 Oct 2014 134,938 miles

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

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

Some front brake fluctuation.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 134,254 miles

Front brake fluctuation nearing limit.Probable disc distortion.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 133,208 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 125,830 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 125,829 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 117,188 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

slight corrosion rear discs

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear front discs

Pass 2 Nov 2009 108,494 miles

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

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2009 108,494 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2008 90,524 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 73,651 miles

hand brake travel long

Fail 19 Sep 2007 73,651 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

hand brake travel long

Pass 19 Sep 2006 62,124 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)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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Y743 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y743 LMO, 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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Y743 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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