MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded
Front tyres 3mm Nearside rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under trays fit
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DG08 VSY 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 DG08 VSY, 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 VSY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2008.
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