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Y961 LRN

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

58,773 mi
Last recorded58,773 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 LRN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 58,773 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 57,157 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 57,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 56,130 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 55,435 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 53,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 52,577 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 47,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 46,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases midsection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 45,093 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 43,771 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 May 2014 41,932 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside upper suspension strut slightly stiff

Pass 8 May 2013 40,478 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 37,952 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 35,649 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 33,330 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 33,330 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 30,342 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 27,240 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 24,043 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 20,040 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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Y961 LRN is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y961 LRN, 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 Y961 LRN registered?

Y961 LRN is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y961 LRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y961 LRN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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