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Y836 HPE

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,133 mi
Last recorded103,133 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 HPE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 103,133 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 103,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 98,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 93,038 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 92,592 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 89,291 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (also out of shape too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 86,962 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2022 86,962 miles

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated within 30 cm of drivers seat rear mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 84,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 81,994 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 79,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 76,762 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 Jul 2018 76,762 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2017 73,087 miles

Engine Covers Fitted & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Front Both Lower Suspension Arms Corroded

Front Number Plate Deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Upper Boot Cut But Preventing Ingress Of Dirt

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Getting Low On Both Edges

Pass 5 Jul 2016 69,725 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres perished

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges

Fail 6 Jul 2015 67,638 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2015 67,638 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,811 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 62,074 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front fog lamp lense damaged

Oil leaks

Rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2013 62,074 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front fog lamp lense damaged

Oil leaks

Rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 58,399 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 58,399 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 number plate faded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 54,981 miles

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

nearside handbrake reading low

outer sills covered

Pass 6 Jul 2010 51,629 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 48,550 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,404 miles

slight oil leaks

Fail 4 Jul 2008 45,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front discs heavily worn

front pads very low

offside front tyre very low and worn on edges

slight oil leaks

Pass 6 Jul 2007 42,082 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 42,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,791 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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Y836 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HPE, 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 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 July 2001.

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