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Y78 AAF

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

19,131 mi
Last recorded19,131 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 AAF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 19,131 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 19,131 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2018 18,751 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 18,751 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 18,626 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 18,626 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 18,173 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. requires adjustment (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

corrosion affecting front and rear suspension components

Fail 4 Mar 2016 18,170 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. requires adjustment (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

corrosion affecting front and rear suspension components

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,833 miles

Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear suspension and subframe. Suggest quartly inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2014 17,053 miles

Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear subframes to include suspension parts

Fail 10 Mar 2014 17,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear subframes to include suspension parts

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 16,490 miles

Surface corrosion affecting front and rear subframes and associated parts

Pass 21 Mar 2012 15,368 miles

All 4 tyres surface perrishing.Suggest regular inspection

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion affecting some aspects of vehicle underside,especially front lower wishbones and rear a/absorbers

Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,358 miles

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

all suspension exhaust etc corroding rusty

all tyres treads cracking deteriorating also sidewalls treads good

Pass 18 Mar 2010 13,304 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 13,304 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 12,327 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both headlamp units have water ingress

Pass 18 Mar 2008 11,273 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 10,245 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 9,363 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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Y78 AAF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y78 AAF, 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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Y78 AAF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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