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Y948 NLR

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,477 mi
Last recorded160,477 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 NLR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 160,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 160,459 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 151,866 miles

engine light on

Fail 30 Apr 2014 151,866 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine light on

Pass 3 May 2013 145,976 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear discs pitted

Pass 27 Jul 2012 145,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Disc's Pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2011 136,067 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 117,488 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 117,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 109,115 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 86,977 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 72,736 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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Y948 NLR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y948 NLR, 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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Y948 NLR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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