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ANA 878Y

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

260,160 mi
Last recorded260,160 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANA 878Y
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 260,160 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 260,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 247,468 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 239,959 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 239,959 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refilled screen wash reservoir - tested OK (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 236,101 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 236,101 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 231,079 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 231,079 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 226,236 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 217,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 204,445 miles

Front Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable play in steering uj (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 204,445 miles

Front Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable play in steering uj (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 191,356 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 177,759 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 177,759 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 148,337 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both inner tail lights (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 148,337 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both inner tail lights (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 123,555 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 123,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 103,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Feb 2014 102,386 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2013 83,156 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 83,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 73,549 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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ANA 878Y is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ANA 878Y, 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 ANA 878Y registered?

ANA 878Y is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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