MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
general underbody corrosion to underside of vehicle
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion to exhaust system
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust corroded
parking brake just made legal requirments
sill covers fitted
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
outer sill covers fitted
rear coil springs rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
outer sill covers fitted
rear coil springs rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
o/s/r seat belt frayed
rear silencer in poor condition
sill covers fitted
Corrosion to rear exhaust section
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear seat belt starting to fray
Oil leak
Pitting and corrosion to rear brake disc's
Slight pitting to front brake disc's
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
surface rust on exhaust
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
sill covers fitted
Oil leak
o/s wiper split
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r seatbelt frayed
rear pads wearing low
rear wiper split
sill covers fitted
slight play o/s/r bottom hub bush
surface rust on exhaust
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Y774 DCY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 Y774 DCY, 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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Y774 DCY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2001.
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