MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch area excessively corroded (not testable area)
Offside Rear Inner rear wheel arch area excessively corroded -not testable area
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
fuel filler neck clamp broken
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced forward (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch area excessively corroded (not testable area)
Offside Rear Inner rear wheel arch area excessively corroded -not testable area
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
fuel filler neck clamp broken
Emissions not tested blowing at front (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area so damaged that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind brake servo (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head/chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Inner arch corroded(not testable area)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head/chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Inner arch corroded(not testable area)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust rusty
exhaust system rusty
near side rear sill rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nsf wearing on inner edge
Osf wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
unable to open boot
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X79 CTA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 X79 CTA, 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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X79 CTA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2000.
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