MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
offside reverse light not working.
oil leak
rear tyres worn unevenly.
various foreign objects in offside rear tyre.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5 Auto?
Based on 795 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W286 WDG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 Auto in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-5 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 56,822 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W286 WDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-5 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was W286 WDG registered?
W286 WDG is a 2000 Saab 9-5 Auto, first registered on 30 August 2000.
Is W286 WDG safe to buy?
The MOT history for W286 WDG shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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