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Y86 LAN

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

171,338 mi
Last recorded171,338 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY86 LAN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 171,338 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)

Fail 8 Nov 2015 171,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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 16 Dec 2014 163,599 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 163,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 149,592 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

eexhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 141,419 miles

slight play in n/s/r lower rose joint

slight play in o/s/r lower rose joint

Pass 31 Jan 2012 131,547 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

slight play in n/s/r lower rose joint

slight play in o/s/r upper rose joint

Pass 26 Jan 2011 122,133 miles

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

n/s/r o/s/r upper suspension rose joints have slight play

Fail 26 Jan 2011 122,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r upper suspension rose joints have slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2010 113,090 miles

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

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)

n/s/r upper and lower rose joints slight play

o/s/r upper and lower rose joints slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2009 103,059 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 92,143 miles

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

Front & Rear number plates in poor condition .

Rear brake pads worn low .

Fail 28 Jan 2008 92,137 miles

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

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

Front & Rear number plates in poor condition .

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake pads worn low .

Pass 29 Jan 2007 78,761 miles

nearside wiper blade split †nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2006 67,269 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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Y86 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y86 LAN, 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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Y86 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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