MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure rear silencer
Front Registration plate deteriorating
Offside Front Inner cv gator splitting
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both shock absorbers corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes split perished and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure rear silencer
Front Registration plate deteriorating
Offside Front Inner cv gator splitting
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both shock absorbers corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes split perished and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
battery loose
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
battery loose
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake discs worn and lipped
fuel warning lamp illuminated
imbalance to rear foot brake effort on roller brake test
n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge, also cracked in tread
rear brake discs worn and lipped
soot on exhaust flexi pipe
wear to edges of n/s/f tyre, worn to 3.5mm in tread
wear to outer edge o/s/f tyre (4mm)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil slightly over full
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil slightly over full
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust deteriorated
front brake discs worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust deteriorated
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG08 MZN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DG08 MZN, 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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DG08 MZN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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