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Y743 YJU

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

89,213 mi
Last recorded89,213 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 89,213 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 86,855 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 84,569 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,342 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 80,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ns inner cv gaiter split

Fail 1 Nov 2011 80,030 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ns inner cv gaiter split

Pass 1 Jun 2010 77,119 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 71,539 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 66,927 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 61,841 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 54,315 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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Y743 YJU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YJU, 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 YJU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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