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YJ51 DHD

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,364 mi
Last recorded123,364 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 DHD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 123,364 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 115,529 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 115,529 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 105,267 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust has corrosion to outer caseing

Pass 11 Feb 2011 94,773 miles

rear discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2010 87,611 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 86,633 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front offside lower spot/fog lamp insecure.

Front tyres 205/55x16, rear tyres 215/55x16.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 86,633 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front offside lower spot/fog lamp insecure.

Front tyres 205/55x16, rear tyres 215/55x16.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 79,358 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight play in rear wheels

Pass 25 Sep 2006 67,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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YJ51 DHD is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YJ51 DHD, 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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YJ51 DHD is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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