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AM08 YXR

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,101 mi
Last recorded132,101 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 YXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2024 132,101 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 125,076 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule +slight pulse from brakes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 124,750 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive or steering.slight stiffness to steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both x2 +offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 119,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Jan 2022 119,541 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2021 106,306 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 106,306 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 101,535 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 9 Jan 2019 92,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 86,881 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 80,765 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 80,765 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,629 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 68,058 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 68,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 60,348 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,136 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 40,911 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,231 miles

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)

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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AM08 YXR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AM08 YXR, 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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What year was AM08 YXR registered?

AM08 YXR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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