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B21 NED

2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests47 (33 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate70.2%

Mileage

106,721 mi
Last recorded106,721 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp65,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 NED
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector 150 Bhp
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

33 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 106,721 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 47,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 100,596 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 46,302 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,345 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 44,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 44,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 90,784 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 90,774 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 42,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 87,319 miles

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

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

offside headlight glass becoming deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2022 87,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 41,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 41,057 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 87,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers preventing full inspection of sills

Fail 24 Jul 2021 87,015 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 26 Aug 2020 39,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 84,752 miles

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2019 37,906 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,225 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge, offside rear tyre slightly cracking on inner edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2018 34,915 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 34,915 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 79,930 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

headlight glasses becoming poor

rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2018 79,930 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

headlight glasses becoming poor

rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2017 31,184 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 76,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view and glass slightly loose (8.1.2a)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 26 May 2017 76,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view and glass slightly loose (8.1.2a)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 27,950 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 74,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

offside door mirror glass becoming loose

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight oil leak

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 25,198 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 72,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 27 May 2015 72,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2014 22,451 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 69,066 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2014 69,066 miles

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2013 19,265 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 62,105 miles

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2013 62,105 miles

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

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 14,043 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 56,891 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 56,762 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 10,311 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 10,311 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 50,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 50,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 44,225 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 35,591 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?

Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
533
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
position lamp(s) not working 115
coil spring broken 110
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
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B21 NED is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.2%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 65,261 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 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B21 NED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B21 NED is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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