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Y932 PVY

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,750 mi
Last recorded175,750 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY932 PVY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2015 175,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 175,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 170,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on chassis

exhaust flexi perished

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

wipers smearing

Fail 3 Jun 2014 170,726 miles

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on chassis

exhaust flexi perished

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 165,733 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise offside front tyre worn on inner eage

both front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 165,733 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 161,572 miles

front suspension arms corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine oil around oil filter area

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r brake pipefront to rear running on offside slighlty corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2012 161,571 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine oil around oil filter area

front and rear coil springs corroded

front suspension arms corroded

n/s/r brake pipefront to rear running on offside slighlty corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 156,424 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 156,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn more on inner edge

front number plate poor condition

nearside front drop link top rubber boot split

offside rear tyre worn more on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2010 149,949 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 149,949 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 145,379 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 136,229 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 126,496 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 116,768 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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Y932 PVY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y932 PVY, 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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What year was Y932 PVY registered?

Y932 PVY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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