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Y744 KJA

2001 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

234,834 mi
Last recorded234,834 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 KJA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 234,834 miles

ALL UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY WAX OILED

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 14 Jan 2025 226,187 miles

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i))

underseal heavily applied

Pass 15 Jan 2024 218,782 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 218,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 210,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 208,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 199,306 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 194,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 194,022 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 178,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2019 178,272 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch linear (5.2.3 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 160,901 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread

Pass 8 Mar 2017 145,489 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake line under floor corroded and covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 145,489 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake line under floor corroded and covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 133,848 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 129,839 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 129,833 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 19 May 2014 112,939 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 105,229 miles

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

slight misshape n/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 29 Feb 2012 98,690 miles

both front lower fog lamp loose in bumper

nail in nearside rear tyre close to sidewall

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear wiper blade no rubber on blade

slight oil leak on gearbox

slight play in both rear upper suspension bushes

tyre size 215 55 16 H

Fail 24 Feb 2012 98,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front lower fog lamp loose in bumper

nail in nearside rear tyre close to sidewall

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear wiper blade no rubber on blade

slight oil leak on gearbox

slight play in both rear upper suspension bushes

tyre size 215 55 16 H

Pass 4 Mar 2011 88,858 miles

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

N/S Rear Tyre perishing

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 79,168 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 79,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front wipers spilt

rear wiper missing

Pass 6 Feb 2009 69,658 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,517 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 55,608 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 46,574 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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Y744 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y744 KJA, 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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Y744 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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