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Y916 JPP

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,034 mi
Last recorded81,034 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 JPP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 81,034 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 78,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rusted

Pass 8 Aug 2023 75,949 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 74,431 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 71,457 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 69,168 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 66,633 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 62,665 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 62,659 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 59,192 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 59,186 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 54,838 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 52,524 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 52,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 50,178 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight perishing on n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 May 2014 50,178 miles

slight perishing on n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 May 2013 47,679 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 45,730 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 43,202 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 39,089 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 36,519 miles

front tyres going bald on out side edges

Pass 28 May 2008 33,314 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 30,346 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 26,998 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
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Y916 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y916 JPP, 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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Y916 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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