MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside parking brake performance low
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Wheel stud(s) missing One from each wheel (4.2.A.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside parking brake performance low
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
EXHAUST CENTRE/REAR SECTIONS CORRODED
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
EXHAUST CENTRE/REAR SECTIONS CORRODED
rear silencer corroded
rear silencer corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f foglight lens broken.
water marks starting to show on reg plate.rear.
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Y896 DAU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 Y896 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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Y896 DAU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 April 2001.
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