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Y992 XCW

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,037 mi
Last recorded124,037 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY992 XCW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 124,037 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 118,621 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 118,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 112,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 112,053 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 106,018 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 105,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 97,114 miles

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

Oil leak

backbox deteriated

Fail 14 Mar 2013 96,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

backbox deteriated

Pass 26 Mar 2012 87,699 miles

n/s/f seatbelt frayed

o/s sunvisor held up by elastic band

oil leak

rear discs rusted

Fail 19 Mar 2012 87,691 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f seatbelt frayed

o/s sunvisor held up by elastic band

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 84,705 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 84,705 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 76,005 miles

Rear o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2009 69,562 miles

Nail in front o/s tyre outer tred

n/s rear trye has a cut on outer edge but deep enough to show canvas.

Fail 5 Mar 2009 69,507 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake pads look worn

Nail in front o/s tyre outer tred

Pass 10 Mar 2008 64,401 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 58,587 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 53,242 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge near 1.6mm minimum limit

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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Y992 XCW is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XCW, 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 Y992 XCW registered?

Y992 XCW is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y992 XCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y992 XCW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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