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Y903 BAR

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

166,591 mi
Last recorded166,591 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY903 BAR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2015 166,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s headlight glass broken

Pass 11 Mar 2015 166,591 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s headlight glass broken

Pass 7 Jan 2014 161,057 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2014 161,055 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 152,049 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 144,982 miles

n/s/f fog lamp slighly insecure

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges and slight outer sidewall damage

o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed

o/s/r alloy wheel has small dent on inner bead rim

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil leak(s)

rear exhaust silencer corroded (1x hanger snapped off)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 133,007 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 120,295 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 120,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres wearing low

n/s/f fog lamp unit loose in bumper

o/s/f fog lamp glass broken

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2008 107,457 miles

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

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

chip in offside front headlamp lense

Pass 24 Oct 2007 94,490 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 80,150 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 64,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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
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Y903 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y903 BAR, 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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Y903 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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