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Y818 HEC

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,907 mi
Last recorded62,907 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 HEC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 62,907 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 62,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long travel in hand brake lever

rear wiper split

Fail 1 Jun 2011 55,744 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long travel in hand brake lever

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jun 2010 49,996 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 47,278 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 43,368 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 39,384 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2006 32,844 miles

nail in tyre

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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Y818 HEC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y818 HEC, 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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Y818 HEC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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