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B24 MAH

2008 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests38 (31 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.6%

Mileage

76,853 mi
Last recorded76,853 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 MAH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

31 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 76,853 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2025 153,912 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 72,261 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 147,021 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 62,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear shocker casings corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2024 62,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 139,887 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 61,164 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 61,164 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 134,143 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 59,750 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Apr 2022 59,750 miles

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

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

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Nov 2021 128,851 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Apr 2021 58,022 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Rear tyre treads slightly perished

Pass 20 Nov 2020 123,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 31 Mar 2020 56,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 114,611 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Apr 2019 53,148 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 53,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 52,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Zero emissions detected at tailpipe

Pass 13 Nov 2018 105,380 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Jan 2018 42,454 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Zero emissions detected at tailpipe

Pass 9 Nov 2017 95,298 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Jan 2017 34,693 miles

Nearside Rear tyre surface perrishing

Offside Rear tyre surface perrishing

Pass 3 Nov 2016 84,134 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 84,134 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 30,457 miles

Both rear tyres perishing in tread

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Zero emissions detected at tailpipe

Pass 22 Oct 2015 68,624 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Dec 2014 27,259 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 51,425 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Dec 2013 18,083 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 41,971 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 41,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 12,201 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 28,898 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Fail 17 Oct 2011 7,910 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 7,910 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 16,433 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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B24 MAH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B24 MAH, 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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B24 MAH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 November 2008.

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