MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,317 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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