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Y936 OEE

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,760 mi
Last recorded160,760 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY936 OEE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2012 160,760 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link top dust cover starting to deteriorate

Nearside front fog lamp damaged and inoperative

Parking brake feels weak in reverse

Rear brake pads on 1.5mm limit

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 20 Dec 2012 160,760 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link top dust cover starting to deteriorate

Nearside front fog lamp damaged and inoperative

Parking brake feels weak in reverse

Rear brake pads on 1.5mm limit

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2011 148,889 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 148,889 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 134,911 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front fog lamp lens broken

front number plate cracked

one rear exhaust mounting broken

slight oil leak

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

slight play in rear suspension bushes

very slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 16 Dec 2010 134,911 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front fog lamp lens broken

front number plate cracked

one rear exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

slight oil leak

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

slight play in rear suspension bushes

very slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 26 Nov 2009 120,724 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside front fog lamp lense broken

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Slightly long travel at handbrake lever

Pass 26 Nov 2009 120,724 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside front fog lamp lense broken

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Slightly long travel at handbrake lever

Pass 3 Nov 2008 107,286 miles

rear exhaust box showing sign of bad deterioration

Pass 12 Sep 2007 91,982 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 72,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light scratching on windscreen

Fail 1 Jun 2006 72,020 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light scratching on windscreen

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 OEE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y936 OEE, 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 OEE registered?

Y936 OEE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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