MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Handbrake travel quite high
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS + OS inner edges of tread feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS + OS / inner edges feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NS + OS (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front seat-belt slow to return
offside front tyre close to wearbars and wearing on edges
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
offside front tyre close to wearbars and wearing on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
front tyres worn on edges
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU08 VMD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 VMD, 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 VMD registered?
DU08 VMD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2008.
Is DU08 VMD safe to buy?
The MOT history for DU08 VMD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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