MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear gouge in sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
NSF Tyre side wall has damage to side wall not to cords
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage on walls of both rear tyres
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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W143 CEB is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 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 W143 CEB, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was W143 CEB registered?
W143 CEB is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 August 2000.
Is W143 CEB safe to buy?
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