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Y807 DNV

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,995 mi
Last recorded138,995 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY807 DNV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 138,995 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 138,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 137,896 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 133,615 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 133,615 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 131,278 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust centre box deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2016 131,271 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust centre box deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 125,562 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 119,878 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 114,591 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 110,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight slope on registration plate characters

Pass 27 Aug 2010 106,101 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 101,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 97,592 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 92,962 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 92,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 87,169 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 80,697 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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Y807 DNV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y807 DNV, 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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Y807 DNV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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