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Y941 KBL

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,885 mi
Last recorded165,885 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY941 KBL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 165,885 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroaded

Fail 2 Sep 2013 165,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust corroaded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 150,742 miles

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

front number plate cracked

judder n/s/f brake

n/s/f tyre badly worn on both edges

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

o/s number plate lamp dim

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link boot split

o/s/f indicator shows white light

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper split

slight leak n/s outer cv boot

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 29 Aug 2012 150,742 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

front number plate cracked

judder n/s/f brake

n/s/f tyre badly worn on both edges

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

o/s number plate lamp dim

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link boot split

o/s/f indicator shows white light

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper split

slight leak n/s outer cv boot

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2011 126,466 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 113,706 miles

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

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

rear tyres mishaped

Fail 13 Jan 2009 98,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,217 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 84,242 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 68,814 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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Y941 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y941 KBL, 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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Y941 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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