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Y857 GNH

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,025 mi
Last recorded144,025 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY857 GNH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 144,025 miles

Engine management light on

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2016 144,025 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine management light on

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2015 138,838 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 138,834 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 126,895 miles

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

engine mangement lights on

exhaust system deterioted

Pass 9 Jun 2012 120,267 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2011 114,307 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front spot lights faulty/damaged

slight damage front no plate

slight damage o/s mirror glass and case

Pass 3 Mar 2010 109,196 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 103,763 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 95,927 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 88,236 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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Y857 GNH is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver 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 Y857 GNH, 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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Y857 GNH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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