MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,291 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Handbrake has little reserve travel ;Fuel filter corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
oil leak
rear exhaust in poor condition
slight imbalance on front brakes
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
front indicators fading to white light
offside rear tyre worn to wearbars
play front rollbar bushes
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
offside rear tyre going out of shape
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
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!
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!
nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge
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)
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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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