MOT Status
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132,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar 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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lenz broken
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear lenz broken
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front fog lights cracked
Offside Rear lamp cracked
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front fog lights cracked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear lamp cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear lenz broken
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear lenz broken
Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside 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 registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear light lenz damaged
offside rear lamp lenz broken
both front tyresinner and outer edges worn
offside rear light lenz broken
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyresinner and outer edges worn
offside rear light lenz broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn
offside rear lenz broken
Nail in offside front tyre
both front tyres outer edges worn
offside rear light lenz broken
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ08 UAO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 BJ08 UAO, 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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BJ08 UAO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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