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Y791 ABL

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,465 mi
Last recorded135,465 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 ABL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2016 135,465 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

rear silencer coroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 135,310 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 13,506 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 134,844 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 134,823 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

mil light on

Pass 5 Jul 2013 134,358 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 134,358 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 131,688 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 130,236 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 128,367 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 116,332 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 106,732 miles

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

Parking brake lever -- near maximum travel limit.

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 106,732 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever -- near maximum travel limit.

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 95,989 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 95,989 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y791 ABL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y791 ABL, 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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Y791 ABL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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