MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat joint (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
engine management light staying on
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' centre (8.3.1d)
all brake discs corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes soft
exhaust back box corroded
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
under body corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working main beam not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rears (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' centre (8.3.1d)
all brake discs corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes soft
exhaust back box corroded
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
under body corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded
slight play in o/s/r suspension bush
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y894 DAU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y894 DAU, 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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Y894 DAU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 April 2001.
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