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Y958 OBE

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,274 mi
Last recorded104,274 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 OBE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 104,274 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2012 94,560 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 79,135 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,782 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 62,782 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,721 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 56,721 miles

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

handbrake lever return spring missing offside rear

offside rear tyre on 3mm (215/55V16)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 45,725 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 36,548 miles

Oil leak

drivers washer jet not working sufficiant liquid is supplied by center and the nearside washers

nearside front fog lamp glass damaged

nearside rear tyre has cuts to the tread

oil leak on turbo pipe

rear tyres side walls perished

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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Y958 OBE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y958 OBE, 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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What year was Y958 OBE registered?

Y958 OBE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 April 2001.

Is Y958 OBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y958 OBE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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