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W283 WDG

2000 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

140,132 mi
Last recorded140,132 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 WDG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2020 140,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill & inner and outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner and outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 135,908 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 135,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 131,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor very corroded metal thin (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer face of alloy has flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers corroded casings

hole for secondary lambda sensor welded shut

Fail 16 Jul 2018 130,774 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also slight play in bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor very corroded metal thin (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer face of alloy has flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers corroded casings

hole for secondary lambda sensor welded shut

Pass 30 Jun 2017 126,469 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

both rear upper hub bushes worn

floor corroded at nearside front

nearside hand brake return spring insecure

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 126,469 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

both rear upper hub bushes worn

floor corroded at nearside front

nearside hand brake return spring insecure

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 124,881 miles

Both beam patterns quite poor - possibly due to headlamp lens protectors

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Indicator stalk quite loose / worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper suspension bush in hub slightly worn

Nearside Rear handbrake return spring insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 124,877 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55 R16 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both beam patterns quite poor - possibly due to headlamp lens protectors

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Indicator stalk quite loose / worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper suspension bush in hub slightly worn

Nearside Rear handbrake return spring insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 122,798 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Both headlamps beam images poor - suspect due to headlamp lens protectors

Centre exhaust hanger missing

Nearside front brake backing plate slightly loose and corroded

Nearside front indicator pale

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear ( inner edge )

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight wear in both front anti-roll bar `D` bushes

Slight wear in both rear upper hub rose joints

Pass 7 Jul 2014 120,557 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield loose

front lower suspension arms showing corrosion

headlamp covers blurring beam image slightly

n/s/f brake backplate loose

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 17 Jul 2013 117,475 miles

Both beam patterns poor - lens covers in poor condition

Both outer sills covered

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded ( hard to see properly due to inner arch liner )

Exhaust system corroded ( both boxes outer skins quite bad )

Rear brake discs slight pitting

Rear number plate lettering slight deterioration

Slight wear in both front anti-roll bar drop-links

Fail 17 Jul 2013 117,475 miles

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

Both beam patterns poor - lens covers in poor condition

Both outer sills covered

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded ( hard to see properly due to inner arch liner )

Exhaust system corroded ( both boxes outer skins quite bad )

Rear brake discs slight pitting

Rear number plate lettering slight deterioration

Slight wear in both front anti-roll bar drop-links

Pass 5 Jul 2012 113,053 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both headlamp beam i=mages slightly blurred, protectors fitted to lamps

front brake dust shields corroded

n/s/f brake disc showing corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2011 107,884 miles

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

rear pads low

Fail 19 Jul 2011 107,880 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres near legal limit

rear pads low

Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,664 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 102,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 96,369 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Offside rear indicator pale

Slight leak from exhaust at front flex section

Slight wear in Nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link

Slight wear in Nearside rear upper hub bush

Pass 24 Jul 2008 89,487 miles

both rear tyres nearing limit

Fail 23 Jul 2008 89,487 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres nearing limit

Pass 9 Jul 2007 81,456 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 81,456 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 69,960 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 69,958 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

nail in tyre

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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W283 WDG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 107,425 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 W283 WDG, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W283 WDG is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 August 2000.

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