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Y948 OEE

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,696 mi
Last recorded93,696 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 OEE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 93,696 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 88,996 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,660 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 84,657 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 79,931 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Fail 15 Jul 2017 79,931 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 75,708 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 75,708 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 71,672 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 71,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 68,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 65,178 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 65,177 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 62,181 miles

o/s/r tyres side is cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2012 62,181 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s/r tyres side is cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2011 59,426 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2010 56,779 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 53,059 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 49,829 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 45,711 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 45,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 41,999 miles

customer to be adviced : nearside rear and offside rear seat belts condition / security / and operation not checked due to child seat being fitted ..

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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Y948 OEE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 Y948 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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Y948 OEE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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