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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section is deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box pipe entering is cracked. (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section is deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear tyres have light surface cracking through inner tread areas.
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
both front tyres have surface cracking through tread areas.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres have surface cracking through tread areas.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise- emissions too clean to pick up
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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BJ08 UBA 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 64%.
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 UBA, 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 UBA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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