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S955 CWL

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,374 mi
Last recorded107,374 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS955 CWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2021 107,374 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 105,692 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 105,668 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 105,376 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 105,053 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2016 105,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 103,003 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 100,686 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 100,686 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 98,674 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 94,528 miles

front brake pads and discs wearing thin.

Fail 7 Apr 2012 94,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake pads and discs wearing thin.

near side rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 94,040 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 91,781 miles

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

front discs & pads poor condition

number plate fadded

rear disc poor condition

slight perishing on rear tyres

slight play nsf wheel

Fail 27 Apr 2010 91,781 miles

slight perishing on rear tyres

slight play nsf wheel

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front discs & pads poor condition

number plate fadded

rear disc poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2009 88,028 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Jan 2008 82,707 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 79,053 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 74,845 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2006 74,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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S955 CWL is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 98,368 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S955 CWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S955 CWL is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 January 1999.

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