MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,459 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres starting to wear on edges
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades streaky (3.4 (b) (i))
Wing mirrors starting to deteriorate
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall 235/45r17 97w (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front fexi part of exhaust weak
slight smearing on both wipers
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm in places and misshaped on inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and bald on inner edge 235/45r17 97w (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres have splits on inner wall
front fexi part of exhaust weak
slight smearing on both wipers
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner in places (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges 235/45r17 97w (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner due to being misshaped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner in places (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges 235/45r17 97w (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner due to being misshaped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
small chip in windowscreen
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
small chip in windowscreen
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner tread areas
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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AF08 RHA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 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 AF08 RHA, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF08 RHA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 July 2008.
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