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Y82 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,661 mi
Last recorded128,661 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 128,661 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.

both front fog light units incorrectly seated.

engine management light on.

offside front wheel bearing becoming rough.

offside rear fog light lens cracked, but not showing white light.

vehicle underside & under bonnet in dirty/dusty condition.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 128,661 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working ALSO LENS MISSING (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front fog light units incorrectly seated.

engine management light on.

offside front wheel bearing becoming rough.

offside rear fog light lens cracked, but not showing white light.

rear exhaust clamp loose & slightly blowing.

vehicle underside & under bonnet in dirty/dusty condition.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 116,026 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s handbrake return spring broken but not effecting hand brake

Fail 14 Aug 2014 116,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s hand brake return spring broken (but nbot affecting hand brake)

wipers poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2013 112,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 112,630 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 102,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

plastic body sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2012 102,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

plastic body sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2011 97,689 miles

Oil leak

both front fog lamps inscure

damage to o/s/r fog lamp lanse

water in n/s/f indicator

Fail 23 Sep 2011 97,689 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front fog lamps inscure

damage to o/s/r fog lamp lanse

water in n/s/f indicator

Pass 27 Sep 2010 94,871 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 89,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 85,782 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)

front & rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2007 77,934 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 67,570 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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Y82 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y82 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 Y82 UGJ registered?

Y82 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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