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Y86 WVE

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

149,165 mi
Last recorded149,165 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY86 WVE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 149,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 142,182 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 132,296 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 132,182 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN

Pass 25 Jun 2009 123,257 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 109,128 miles

offside hand brake return spring missing

Pass 11 Jul 2007 93,327 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 75,274 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 59,307 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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Y86 WVE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y86 WVE, 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 Y86 WVE registered?

Y86 WVE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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