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Y998 RTR

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

225,522 mi
Last recorded225,522 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 RTR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2020 225,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advised brake pipes are quite heavily corroded

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wishbones corroded

Knocks heard from front suspension

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 222,585 miles

Bonnet struts defective

Front wishbones corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 219,994 miles

Bonnet struts defective

Engine oil was very low

Front wishbones corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Poor headlamp patterns ( covers fitted )

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 214,270 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2016 199,592 miles

chip in screen

Pass 12 Feb 2015 182,820 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 170,012 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 154,382 miles

chip in screen

Pass 20 Feb 2012 136,927 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2012 136,925 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2011 125,813 miles

Oil leak

both rear discs lipped

engine covers fitted

outter cover sills fitted

rear exhaust box rusty

sione chip in nearside front screen

Pass 17 May 2010 115,846 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 98,799 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 84,382 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 71,267 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 60,315 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y998 RTR is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y998 RTR, 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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Y998 RTR is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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