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Y847 JPP

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,633 mi
Last recorded69,633 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 JPP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 69,633 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 68,329 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 68,247 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 68,224 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 67,921 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 67,739 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 67,549 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 67,549 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 60,657 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 54,100 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre under inflated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2017 54,100 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre under inflated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 52,853 miles

Nearside Front tyre has run flat damage to sidewall

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 52,847 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front tyre has run flat damage to sidewall

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 51,692 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,150 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,197 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 42,651 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 40,030 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 35,611 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 31,679 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 31,679 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 27,233 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 24,202 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 20,948 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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Y847 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 Y847 JPP, 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 Y847 JPP registered?

Y847 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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