MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/s headlamp glass holed.
N/s/r shock absorber starting to loose fluid.
O/s/r brake hose ferrule corroded.
Petrol cap broken, advise attention.
Windscreen marked in swept area outside of A zone and drivers view of the road.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fair amount of white light to n/s/f indicator.
N/s headlamp glass holed.
N/s/r shock absorber starting to loose fluid.
O/s/r brake hose ferrule corroded.
Petrol cap broken, advise attention.
Windscreen marked in swept area outside of A zone and drivers view of the road.
advise tail box
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brake pads worn low and discs in poor condition. rear exhaust section in poor condition
N/S/F Tyre tread low †N/S/R Tyre sidewall starting to perish
O/S Inner CV boot clip in poor condition †Gearbox oil leak
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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W157 ORL is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 W157 ORL, 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 W157 ORL registered?
W157 ORL is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2000.
Is W157 ORL safe to buy?
The MOT history for W157 ORL shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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