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Y951 OHB

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,397 mi
Last recorded91,397 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY951 OHB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 91,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven pad wear - nearside outer pad thinner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 May 2021 91,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven pad wear - nearside outer pad thinner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jun 2020 87,546 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/front fog light loose

Fail 4 Jun 2020 87,546 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s/front fog light loose

Pass 8 May 2019 85,749 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread will need replacement soon (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 85,036 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

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

engine MIL light

Pass 28 Apr 2017 83,406 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 81,385 miles

front number plate deteriorated, but readable

Pass 7 May 2015 78,697 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL LIGHT ON

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,381 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 75,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 70,610 miles

Engine management light

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs wesring

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 May 2012 64,649 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 54,841 miles

All 4 tyres getting low

Both rear tyres have slight cracking to outer sidewalls and wearing on inner edges

O/S/F tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,194 miles

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)

both front wiper blades split

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

n/s front fog light insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2009 52,075 miles

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)

front windscreen wipers are worn

n/s front fog light insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2008 50,738 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 48,219 miles

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

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 17 Mar 2006 44,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 44,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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Y951 OHB is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y951 OHB, 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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Y951 OHB is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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