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Y745 GYJ

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,207 mi
Last recorded126,207 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY745 GYJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 126,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension bushes slight play

front exhaust blow manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter

plastic sill covers fitted / not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust outer skin weak

rear shock absorbers & coil springs corroding / both sides

Fail 8 Mar 2023 126,207 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension bushes slight play

front exhaust blow manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter

plastic sill covers fitted / not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust outer skin weak

rear shock absorbers & coil springs corroding / both sides

Pass 16 Feb 2022 124,949 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic side skirts fitted

rear exhaust outer skin weak

rear shocks & coil springs corroding

rear suspension bushes slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2022 124,949 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area / turbo join to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front suspension arms corroding

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic side skirts fitted

rear exhaust outer skin weak

rear shocks & coil springs corroding

rear suspension bushes slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2021 119,107 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides/discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear suspension bushes/slight wear

Fail 4 Jan 2021 119,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides/discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear suspension bushes/slight wear

Pass 13 Dec 2019 110,276 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides/slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/slight (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper slight play/upper suspension bushes/both sides

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2018 100,586 miles

Front Lower both sides/suspension arms corroding

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges and 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes in upper hubs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2017 90,890 miles

Front Lower Oil leak ()

Front Lower both sides/lower suspension arms corroding

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 90,890 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides/worn thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Oil leak ()

Front Lower both sides/lower suspension arms corroding

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 84,874 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 83,456 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2015 80,951 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

o/s/r indicator lens cracked but not showing a white light

Pass 2 Jul 2015 80,951 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r indicator lens cracked but not showing a white light

Pass 2 Jul 2014 77,579 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r indicator lens cracked

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 24 Jun 2014 77,520 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r indicator lens cracked

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 21 Jun 2013 73,492 miles

Both front brake discs heavily lipped.

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/S/R & O/S/F tyre pressure's were low.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,814 miles

O/S/F tyre was flat (10 psi)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jun 2011 66,269 miles

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

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

drivers wiper blade starting to split

Fail 30 Jun 2011 66,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

drivers wiper blade starting to split

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,943 miles

N/S/F tyre has sidewall damage.

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 55,657 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 55,656 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,533 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 48,728 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 44,710 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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Y745 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y745 GYJ, 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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Y745 GYJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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