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W286 WGF

2000 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,579 mi
Last recorded94,579 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW286 WGF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 94,579 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 91,321 miles

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges and low on 2.5mm.

advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 24 Aug 2012 91,320 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges and low on 2.5mm.

advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges.

advise nearside front fog light unit insecure.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 83,479 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 82,078 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 82,078 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 79,091 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 76,219 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 76,219 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)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 72,385 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 66,384 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 60,999 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 May 2005 73,199 miles

tape offside rear light unit both rear tyres worn unevenly †exhaust corroded

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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W286 WGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 W286 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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What year was W286 WGF registered?

W286 WGF is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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