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S965 CWL

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,415 mi
Last recorded124,415 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS965 CWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 124,415 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION REULTING IN LOW PERFORMANCE

REAR REG PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 18 Sep 2015 124,350 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION REULTING IN LOW PERFORMANCE

REAR REG PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 25 Sep 2014 118,925 miles

Both rear tyres show some perish cracking and o/s rear has 2 nails intread

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 118,925 miles

Both rear tyres show some perish cracking and o/s rear has 2 nails intread

Pass 27 Sep 2013 113,319 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 113,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 105,856 miles

centre rear and n/s/rear seat belt catches has damaged cover, making release of catch slightly difficult

slight exhaust leak at front pipe joint may be cause of raised lambda reading

Fail 27 Sep 2012 105,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre rear and n/s/rear seat belt catches has damaged cover, making release of catch slightly difficult

slight exhaust leak at front pipe joint may be cause of raised lambda reading

Pass 30 Sep 2011 96,770 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 96,770 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 87,851 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 76,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

heatshield insecure

sillcovers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,963 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

heatshield insecure

sillcovers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2008 74,176 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 67,427 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 59,852 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 52,762 miles

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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S965 CWL is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S965 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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S965 CWL is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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