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Y936 ERH

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

149,935 mi
Last recorded149,935 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY936 ERH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 149,935 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 138,953 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 132,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 132,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Offside front drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 125,652 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Water leak

Fail 13 Apr 2017 125,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Water leak

Pass 21 Apr 2016 110,036 miles

rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2014 108,813 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 108,813 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 105,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2014 105,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 103,903 miles

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

rear tyres are worn on inner edges, off side rear disc is corroded, rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 103,903 miles

rear tyres are worn on inner edges, off side rear disc is corroded, rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 97,767 miles

Oil leak

REAR BOX RUSTY

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 90,645 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 82,982 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 71,978 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 62,324 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 54,301 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 44,888 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,229 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y936 ERH is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y936 ERH, 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 Y936 ERH registered?

Y936 ERH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y936 ERH shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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