MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear fog lamp slightly discoloured nearside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
o/s and n/s front tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
o/s and n/s front tyres close to legal limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
slight judder rear brakes
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level slightly low
brake pedal slightly spongy
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
slight judder rear brakes
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CN08 LYG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CN08 LYG, 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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CN08 LYG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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