MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear foot brakes binding slightly
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear foot brakes binding slightly
l/h rear brake binding slightly
rear indicator bulbs going white
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
l/h rear brake binding slightly
rear indicator bulbs going white
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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
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
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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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