MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W338 MWA is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 W338 MWA, 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 W338 MWA registered?
W338 MWA is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 May 2000.
Is W338 MWA safe to buy?
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