MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner from mirror ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper top mount rough on rotation
Nearside Front front fog lamp lens broken / missing
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
rear tail gate open warning lamp illuminated
Front Bumper insecure valance insucure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D- bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D- bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes corroded under rear floor pan by mounting clips & on bend of pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner from mirror ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper top mount rough on rotation
Nearside Front front fog lamp lens broken / missing
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
rear tail gate open warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear tyre worn irregularly in tread
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn irregularly in tread
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge and perished between tread (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre pressure low
offside front tyre worn on edges
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre pressure low
offside front tyre worn on edges
airbag light on
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside+nearside rear suspension slight play
o/s+n/s/r suspension slight play
front pads 50% worn
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
cuts in n/s/f tyre wall but not to cords
oil leak
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W285 WGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 W285 WGF, 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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W285 WGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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