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Y963 KBL

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,582 mi
Last recorded162,582 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 KBL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2017 162,582 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light showing white (1.2.1e)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush in to hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush in to hub (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

general corrosion to brake and suspension components

Pass 26 Feb 2016 155,710 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Oil leak

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 155,710 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 149,561 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 149,561 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 149,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 146,690 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box deteriorated and hanger missing

Pass 16 Jul 2012 144,807 miles

Oil leak

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

front inner brake pads worn

front tyres worn inner-outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2011 139,328 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel has play

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2011 139,328 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel has play

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2010 131,964 miles

Oil leak

low reading nearside rear parking brake

Pass 23 Jul 2009 122,304 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2008 112,020 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 103,517 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 91,915 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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Y963 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y963 KBL, 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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Y963 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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