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Y921 ACL

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

186,415 mi
Last recorded186,415 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY921 ACL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 186,415 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

noise from nearside front wheel when rotated

Fail 4 Jan 2018 186,063 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

noise from nearside front wheel when rotated

Pass 17 Jan 2017 172,759 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to rear chassis areas by subframe mounting

Pass 21 Dec 2015 167,584 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 163,965 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 163,868 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 159,029 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 146,412 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 133,744 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 120,968 miles

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

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

nearside rear disc corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 106,145 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 94,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 82,857 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 82,857 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 72,667 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 63,705 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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Y921 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y921 ACL, 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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Y921 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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