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Y837 HMY

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

155,455 mi
Last recorded155,455 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 HMY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 155,455 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2012 148,462 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 144,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 135,616 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 124,894 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 112,548 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 102,444 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 95,349 miles

front no plate damaged

non obligatory mirror damaged

part of hi level stop light n/w

Fail 20 Jun 2006 95,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

front no plate damaged

non obligatory mirror damaged

part of hi level stop light n/w

Fail 24 Jun 2005 78,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2005 78,387 miles

front no plate cracked

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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Y837 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y837 HMY, 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 Y837 HMY registered?

Y837 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 June 2001.

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