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AF08 RHA

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,459 mi
Last recorded122,459 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 RHA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 122,459 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 116,208 miles

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))

Fail 31 May 2018 116,081 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 108,034 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 108,006 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 99,561 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 99,537 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 88,089 miles

small chip in windowscreen

Fail 10 Jun 2015 88,022 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

small chip in windowscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2014 74,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 60,706 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 47,847 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 37,321 miles

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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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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