MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit plate 0.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section pre dpf (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended For retracting seat belts, check that excess webbing is wound into the retracting unit with the mechanism fastened and the seat unoccupied. Check this with the seat base set in its rearmost position. (7.1.2 (d))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
all suspension arm rubber covers slightly perish
cover fitted
front discs corroded
slight oil leak
Nearside front and offside front wishbones, bottom ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Offside front seat belt is slow to retract
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside front and offside front wishbones, bottom ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Offside front seat belt is slow to retract
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside rear tyre is in poor condition, outer sidewall is damaged, has deep cuts and tread is low 2mm
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front wishbones (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child seat fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child seat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside rear light cover damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear light cover damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side front tyre worn outer and inner side,cut on tyre also.
Off side front tyre worn outer and inner side.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Near side front tyre worn outer and inner side,cut on tyre also.
Off side front tyre worn outer and inner side.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK58 FTY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AK58 FTY, 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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AK58 FTY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 October 2008.
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