MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter has slight leak near tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wheel nuits engine and sill areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter has slight leak near tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wheel nuits engine and sill areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted preventing the inspection of the adult seat belt.
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it.
Nearside Rear tyres has a cut in the tread.
Rear exhaust heat shield is loose
both sides front tyres are worn more on the inner edge. Also both are on 3mm.
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted preventing the inspection of the adult seat belt.
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it.
Nearside Rear tyres has a cut in the tread.
Rear exhaust heat shield is loose
both sides front tyres are worn more on the inner edge. Also both are on 3mm.
Rear heatshield insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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DL57 AEC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 DL57 AEC, 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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DL57 AEC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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