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Y774 YVV

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,323 mi
Last recorded116,323 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 116,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 110,448 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front, offside front tyres are getting close to the legal limit

offside rear tyre has nail in it

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2012 110,448 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front, offside front tyres are getting close to the legal limit

offside rear tyre has nail in it

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 102,634 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 96,515 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 96,376 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 85,982 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008

both front and nsr tyres wearing close to limit

Fail 1 Jul 2008

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

both front and nsr tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 29 Jun 2007 66,155 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 66,096 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 58,336 miles

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

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 YVV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YVV, 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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What year was Y774 YVV registered?

Y774 YVV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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