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Y936 UOB

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,677 mi
Last recorded167,677 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 167,677 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2015 167,671 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 166,780 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 166,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 165,235 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 165,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 159,827 miles

*** FRONT NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED ***

**** EXHAUST EMITS WHITE / BLUE SMOKE ****

**** OIL LEVEL VERY LOW ****

Fail 6 Apr 2010 159,827 miles

*** FRONT NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED ***

**** EXHAUST EMITS WHITE / BLUE SMOKE ****

**** OIL LEVEL VERY LOW ****

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 145,254 miles

slight play in rear suspension joints. engine oil leak?

Pass 4 Jan 2008 129,347 miles

TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F AND O/S/R = 6.0MM , N/S/F = 4.0MM , N/S/R = 7.0MM , SPARE = 4.0MM,(SPACE SAVER.). *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

TYRES LOOK UNDER INFLATED .

engine oil leak, (spilt from filler neck?).

front brake pads/discs poss > 10/15,000 miles

front fog lights slightly insecure

n/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f fog ligtht damaged/cracked

rear brake pads/discs poss > 15,000 miles.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 120,233 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 103,461 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 103,461 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y936 UOB is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y936 UOB, 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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Y936 UOB is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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