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Y933 OWC

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

149,774 mi
Last recorded149,774 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 OWC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 149,774 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 144,925 miles

Oil leak

Rear Upper Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on desh

front brake pads close to 1.6mm

rear exhaust slightly corroded

under tray lose

Fail 7 Jun 2012 144,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Upper Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on desh

front brake pads close to 1.6mm

rear exhaust slightly corroded

under tray lose

Pass 7 Jun 2011 140,173 miles

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Jun 2010 135,884 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 128,864 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 121,080 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 104,672 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 87,014 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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Y933 OWC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y933 OWC, 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 Y933 OWC registered?

Y933 OWC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 June 2001.

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