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DU58 NKM

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,026 mi
Last recorded109,026 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 NKM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 109,026 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 109,023 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached inner bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 104,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 104,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 101,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 97,801 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 97,801 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 95,599 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 95,599 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 92,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake back plate deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 91,151 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner sidewall has slight split

Oil leak ()

topped up oil prior to test

Fail 15 Sep 2017 91,022 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner sidewall has slight split

Oil leak ()

topped up oil prior to test

Pass 30 Sep 2016 84,638 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 84,638 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 76,908 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2014 70,108 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,579 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 59,576 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,477 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,789 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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DU58 NKM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DU58 NKM, 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 DU58 NKM registered?

DU58 NKM is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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