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Y81 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,923 mi
Last recorded169,923 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY81 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 169,923 miles

Engine light on dashboard

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2011 156,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre wall scrubbed.

oil leak.

rear tyre edges worn just in limits.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 156,221 miles

n/s/f tyre wall scrubbed.

oil leak.

rear tyre edges worn just in limits.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 145,756 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 135,667 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

both rear tyres low on tread on inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2009 134,970 miles

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

offside headlamp lense cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2008 123,988 miles

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

both front fog lamp lenses broken

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 May 2007 115,989 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear in both rear tyres

Pass 10 Mar 2006 104,972 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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Y81 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black 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 Y81 UGJ, 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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What year was Y81 UGJ registered?

Y81 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y81 UGJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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