MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5m2 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively flexi to caliper banjo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s and o/s rear trailing arms brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays and sill covers fitted
Eye level brake light inop.
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
both front shock absorber casings corroded at top
Rear eye level stop inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/f shock absorber body corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f shock absorber body corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
imbalance on rear foot brake effort
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
both front tyres wearing inner and outer edge
nearside front wiper split in middle
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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BJ08 YNR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 BJ08 YNR, 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 YNR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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