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DU08 NUV

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,809 mi
Last recorded81,809 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 NUV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,809 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 81,809 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,608 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 61,263 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 55,579 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle too clean to register on the diesel smoke meter

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,474 miles

both rear tyres perished / cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2014 41,984 miles

n/s/r tyre perished / cracking

o/s/r tyre perished / cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,763 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Mar 2012 32,483 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 27,295 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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DU08 NUV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DU08 NUV, 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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What year was DU08 NUV registered?

DU08 NUV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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