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Y985 XAT

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,322 mi
Last recorded93,322 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 XAT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 93,322 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 93,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 73,669 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 55,196 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 55,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TYRE OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 39,454 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible brake pipe ferrules, front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened on ends (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both front anti roll bar stabilizer links heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms with built-in lower ball joints heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks heavily corroded with flaky casings (5.3.2 (b))

Front both front hubs and abs reluctor rings (on cv joints) heavily corroded

Front both front track rods and both track rod ends heavily corroded

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear floor pan near inner sills around grommet hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded near bottom spring mount flange . Metal casings flaky with rust (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear longitudinal trailing arms corroded with associated components etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

all brake calipers heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2023 39,454 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible brake pipe ferrules, front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened on ends (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both front anti roll bar stabilizer links heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms with built-in lower ball joints heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks heavily corroded with flaky casings (5.3.2 (b))

Front both front hubs and abs reluctor rings (on cv joints) heavily corroded

Front both front track rods and both track rod ends heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear floor pan near inner sills around grommet hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded near bottom spring mount flange . Metal casings flaky with rust (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear longitudinal trailing arms corroded with associated components etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

all brake calipers heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 39,361 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 39,166 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 39,023 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 39,000 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,980 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 38,923 miles

front brake flexy hoses ferrules corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 38,533 miles

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2013 37,981 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 37,398 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 37,398 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 36,928 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

fuel filter corroding

o/s headlight lense cracked

osf and rear coil spring corroding

power steering pipe damp

rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,895 miles

o/s/f head light cracked.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 34,712 miles

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2008 32,539 miles

front no. plate partly insecure

n/s wiper split

osf indicator pale

power steering pipe damp

Pass 17 Jul 2007 29,961 miles

front tyres wearing on edges †rear tyres slightly worn on edges †rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2006 27,699 miles

slight wear on front tyre edges

Pass 26 Jul 2005 23,865 miles

rear seats and seat belts can not be used due †to wheel chair fitment

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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Y985 XAT is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y985 XAT, 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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Y985 XAT is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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