MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 and rear registration plates show backing lift.
front service brakes show inbalance.
near side front door mirror glass damaged.
near side front outer brake pad is wearing thin.
near side front tyre tread is worn uneven, shows deep splits and is bald at both edges.
near side rear lower suspension arm outer bush shows play.
off and near side front brake discs show wear and are lipped.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors fitted.
off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split.
off and near side rear tyres show splits.
off side front tyre worn to the minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear, shows deep splits and is bald at both edges.
off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bushs show play.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear registration plates show backing lift.
front service brakes show inbalance.
near side front door mirror glass damaged.
near side front outer brake pad is wearing thin.
near side front tyre tread is worn uneven, shows deep splits and is bald at both edges.
near side rear lower suspension arm outer bush shows play.
off and near side front brake discs show wear and are lipped.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors fitted.
off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split.
off and near side rear tyres show splits.
off side front tyre worn to the minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear, shows deep splits and is bald at both edges.
off side rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bushs show play.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Y992 OBE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y992 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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Y992 OBE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 May 2001.
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