MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Door mirror multiple cracks
Serious engine oil leak
Engine oil leaking onto floor
Rear Silencer very rusty with outer case coming apart
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
o/s inner driveshaft gaiter split
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
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
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?
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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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