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W164 CTW

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,502 mi
Last recorded137,502 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 CTW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 137,502 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan under front passengers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front and rear discs corroded

front number plate deteriorating

n/s and o/s steering inner tie arm slight play

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/f shocker corroded

o/s/f shocker corroded

rear boot floor n/s and o/s corners corroded

steering rack n/s boot deteriorating

Fail 1 Dec 2020 137,502 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan under front passengers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear discs corroded

front number plate deteriorating

n/s and o/s steering inner tie arm slight play

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/f shocker corroded

o/s/f shocker corroded

rear boot floor n/s and o/s corners corroded

steering rack n/s boot deteriorating

Pass 16 May 2018 136,551 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of the seat floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber perishing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

drivers wiper slight smear

exhaust rear box fouling bumper

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 136,551 miles

Fuel hose insecure comes off the filler neck to the tank jubilee clips missing suspect corroded off (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front seat floor pan to the rear of the seat, marked yellow (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of the seat floor pan, marked yellow (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of the seat floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber perishing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

drivers wiper slight smear

exhaust rear box fouling bumper

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 136,336 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f bushes wearing. (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan n/s/f and o/s/f seats (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

discs front and rear slight corrosion

exhaust fouling the rear bumper

n/s/r tyre inner wall cracks, not deep to cords

Fail 10 Apr 2017 136,336 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f bushes wearing. (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan n/s/f and o/s/f seats (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

discs front and rear slight corrosion

exhaust fouling the rear bumper

n/s/r tyre inner wall cracks, not deep to cords

Pass 3 Mar 2016 134,774 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear foot brakes binding slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2016 134,774 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear foot brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2015 129,883 miles

l/h rear brake binding slightly

rear indicator bulbs going white

Fail 4 Mar 2015 129,883 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

l/h rear brake binding slightly

rear indicator bulbs going white

Pass 20 Feb 2014 121,243 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 116,552 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 108,993 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 103,555 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 103,555 miles

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 pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 100,005 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 100,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 96,394 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 May 2008 94,001 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 94,001 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls and outer tread bands are badly cracked. possibly due to age of tyres

Pass 14 May 2007 90,149 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 86,394 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel cap broken but still holding seal

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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W164 CTW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W164 CTW, 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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W164 CTW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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