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DU08 VJP

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,275 mi
Last recorded109,275 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 VJP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 109,275 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 104,947 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 101,023 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 94,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 94,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 84,231 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 84,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,778 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 62,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 62,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 53,983 miles

cover sills and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 46,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

slight leak from exhaust flexy pipe

Fail 13 Apr 2015 46,403 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre treads splitting

cover sills fitted

slight leak from exhaust flexy pipe

Pass 16 Apr 2014 40,143 miles

rear tyres age cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2013 33,828 miles

cover sills fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2012 27,606 miles

front tyres low 3mm edges worn

Pass 26 Apr 2011 21,964 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 VJP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VJP, 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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DU08 VJP is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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