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W773 WGT

2000 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,033 mi
Last recorded150,033 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW773 WGT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 150,033 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 150,031 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 142,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre showing signs of perishing

windscreen has damage

Pass 21 Nov 2011 132,947 miles

parking brake performance only just reached minimum requirements

Fail 21 Nov 2011 132,947 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads low[2-3mm approx]

offside rear secondary sidelight inoperative

rear exhaust support rubbers deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2010 116,269 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Fail 8 Jun 2010 116,268 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 9 Apr 2009 103,470 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 103,470 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 74,062 miles

n/s and o/s front wheel caps missing

Fail 2 Jan 2008 74,060 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 50,095 miles

Front number plate damaged - OK for MOT but recc replace soon as will deteriorate

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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W773 WGT is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W773 WGT, 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 W773 WGT registered?

W773 WGT is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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