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Y896 GUH

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,317 mi
Last recorded136,317 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 GUH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 136,317 miles

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

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

engine light on dash

n/s/r shock damp

slight engine oil leak

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

Fail 3 Sep 2012 136,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

engine light on dash

n/s/r shock damp

slight engine oil leak

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

Pass 23 Aug 2011 127,277 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2010 125,355 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 125,355 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 May 2009 107,001 miles

Advise on centre stop lamp inop

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on engine oil leak

Advise on play in n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush

Advise on rear number plate detriorated

Fail 18 May 2009 107,001 miles

Advise on centre stop lamp inop

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on engine oil leak

Advise on play in n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush

Advise on rear number plate detriorated

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2008 89,342 miles

Advise on oil leak from engine

Advise on rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Advise on slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Advise on slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bushes

Fail 28 May 2008 89,342 miles

Advise on oil leak from engine

Advise on rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Advise on slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Advise on slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bushes

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2007 80,774 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 70,608 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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Y896 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y896 GUH, 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 GUH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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