MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
driver seat belt lazy to retract.
rear tyres slightly out of shape.
EML illuminated.
Exhaust system/hangers corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
EML illuminated.
Exhaust system/hangers corroded.
Front tyres worn on edges.
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)
Eml illuminated.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.
Exhaust system/hangers corroded.
Nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall.
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated/perishing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges.
Exhaust system/hangers slightly corroded.
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated/perishing slightly.
Rear brake discs worn.
Bonnet safety catch sticking...lubricated.
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Bonnet safety catch sticking...lubricated.
Front brake discs worn.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL08 NYR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 BL08 NYR, 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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BL08 NYR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 July 2008.
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