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Y774 DCY

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,554 mi
Last recorded162,554 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY774 DCY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 162,554 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 162,526 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 151,260 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 141,954 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

outer sill covers fitted

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2013 141,496 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 135,474 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 127,987 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 119,472 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 119,472 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 106,904 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 106,904 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 79,546 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 59,967 miles

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)

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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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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