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Y836 AOR

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,474 mi
Last recorded178,474 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 AOR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2018 178,474 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror multiple cracks (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer casing rusty and coming apart

Pass 24 Oct 2017 170,659 miles

Nearside Door mirror multiple cracks

Serious engine oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2016 161,855 miles

Engine oil leaking onto floor

Rear Silencer very rusty with outer case coming apart

Pass 16 Dec 2015 154,119 miles

Engine oil leak

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)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 154,119 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc large hole in CV boot and leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Engine oil leak

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 144,972 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Rear silencer very rusty with outer case coming apart

Fail 2 Dec 2014 144,251 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine oil leak

Offside rear tyre worn inner quarter

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Rear silencer very rusty with outer case coming apart

Pass 16 Dec 2013 135,726 miles

engine management light on

rusty tail pipe

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 135,726 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

rusty tail pipe

Pass 5 Jul 2012 125,092 miles

front discs lipped

off side front inner c.v boot has grase around boot but no hole found

rear exhaust box very rusty and braked broken but exhaust still sercure

Fail 5 Jul 2012 125,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs lipped

off side front inner c.v boot has grase around boot but no hole found

rear exhaust box very rusty and braked broken but exhaust still sercure

Pass 8 Jul 2011 112,552 miles

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

all tyres low (front 3mm, rear 2mm)

engine management and gearbox warning lights on

offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint giator insecure

offside front inner cv giator split

oil leaks from engine/gearbox area

Pass 28 May 2010 103,091 miles

o/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 21 May 2010 102,984 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 10 Jun 2009 94,444 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 88,292 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 80,820 miles

both front discs lipped

both front tyres wearing

both rear discs rusty

engine covers fitted

outer cover sills fitted

rear exhaust box rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2006 66,311 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 66,311 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyre tread depths on 2 mm

engine management light on

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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Y836 AOR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y836 AOR, 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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Y836 AOR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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