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W914 WDL

2000 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,291 mi
Last recorded140,291 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-5107,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW914 WDL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 140,291 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel ;Fuel filter corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 140,291 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel ;Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 121,488 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 119,383 miles

N/S main beam lamp working but bulb not clipped into headlamp and appears to be very high

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake only just met the minimum efficiency requirement

Rear exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 119,366 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty and delaminating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 115,943 miles

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

N/S rear tyre devoid of tread on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 115,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

N/S rear tyre devoid of tread on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 112,494 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 27 Jul 2015 112,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 8 Jul 2014 109,163 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)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2014 109,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2013 106,261 miles

front & rear rollbar bushes worn with play

front indicators fading to white

front tyres worn edges

nearside front suspension wishbone rusty

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear trailing arm bush worn with some play

rear chassis becoming rusty at subframe mounts

Fail 24 Jun 2013 106,251 miles

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

front & rear rollbar bushes worn with play

front indicators fading to white

front tyres worn edges

nearside front suspension wishbone rusty

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge & pressure low

offside rear trailing arm bush worn with some play

rear chassis becoming rusty at subframe mounts

Pass 21 Jun 2012 101,485 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 101,485 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 95,858 miles

front indicators fading to white light

offside rear tyre worn to wearbars

play front rollbar bushes

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2010 90,840 miles

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 7 Jun 2010 90,830 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

noise from belt area of engine

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 18 Jun 2009 86,203 miles

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

offside rear tyre running out of shape

rear trailing arm, front bushes deteriorated,play becoming excessive nearside!

Fail 18 Jun 2009 86,203 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre running out of shape

rear trailing arm, front bushes deteriorated,play becoming excessive nearside!

Pass 9 Jun 2008 80,119 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 72,200 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge

Pass 9 Jun 2006 64,244 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 64,244 miles

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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W914 WDL is a 2000 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W914 WDL, 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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W914 WDL is a 2000 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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