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Y818 WVL

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,854 mi
Last recorded132,854 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 WVL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 132,854 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Jan 2012 123,800 miles

B/Fluid level appears abit low

Both front tyres low on tread and nearing limits of wear (O/S/F also has screw stuck in tread area)

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp rear silencer) and slight leak starting at front 'FLEXI' section area

O/S/R tyre low on tread at Inner tread edge area and nearing limits of wear (Uneven tread at Inner edge)

Rear Outer b/pads starting to get abit low

VERY slight wear and movement starting at both rear top susp/arm outer bushes

Fail 20 Jan 2012 123,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

B/Fluid level appears abit low

Both front tyres low on tread and nearing limits of wear (O/S/F also has screw stuck in tread area)

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp rear silencer) and slight leak starting at front 'FLEXI' section area

O/S/R tyre low on tread at Inner tread edge area and nearing limits of wear (Uneven tread at Inner edge)

Rear Outer b/pads starting to get abit low

VERY slight wear and movement starting at both rear top susp/arm outer bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2011 117,767 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Feb 2010 111,748 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 103,505 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 93,814 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 83,879 miles

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 9 Feb 2007 83,879 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

unable to check side sills plastic skirting fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2006 72,525 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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Y818 WVL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WVL, 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 WVL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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