MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,415 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION REULTING IN LOW PERFORMANCE
REAR REG PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
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
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)
Both rear tyres show some perish cracking and o/s rear has 2 nails intread
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)
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
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
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
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
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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