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Y863 RDF

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

288,726 mi
Last recorded288,726 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY863 RDF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 288,726 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 281,215 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 256,419 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 187,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box section (7.1.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2014 167,536 miles

both front inner rear lower arm bushes poor condition

both front lower arms slight corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 14 Nov 2014 167,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front inner rear lower arm bushes poor condition

both front lower arms slight corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2013 148,965 miles

engine light on

n/s front tyre is on the limit

n/s rear lower rose joint slight play

o/s rear top rose joint slight play

oil leak

slight play in o/s rear d rubber

Fail 23 Nov 2013 148,965 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine light on

n/s front tyre is on the limit

n/s rear lower rose joint slight play

o/s rear top rose joint slight play

oil leak

slight play in o/s rear d rubber

Pass 5 Nov 2012 128,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 128,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

both rear discs rusty poor condition

Pass 17 Nov 2011 110,894 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre tread on inner edge wearing uneven

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 7 Nov 2011 110,565 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slighty worn (limited vison on front inner pads)

offside rear tyre tread on inner edge wearing uneven

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 30 Nov 2010 94,018 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 89,141 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 82,473 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 74,817 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 74,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 May 2007 68,703 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 64,267 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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Y863 RDF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y863 RDF, 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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Y863 RDF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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