MOT Status
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188,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms
advise : front exhaust pipe/flexi slightly leaking
advise : offside rear brake backing plate corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
plastic over sills fitted not allowing full inspection
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The tread is distorted. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s reartyre slighty split
sill covers fitted
n/s rear tyre on limit
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s/r tyre cracked (no cords showing at time of test)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre cracked (no cords showing at time of test)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside and nearside rear tyres worn uneaven on iner edges
rear tyres perrished
under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Both rear tyres out of shape
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres out of shape
Center rear brake light inop
Nail in nearside rear tyre
FUEL FILTER AREA IS DAMP
REAR TYRES ARE WORN UNEVEN
THE FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW AND O/S/F INNER SIDE WALL IS DAMAGED
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FUEL FILTER AREA IS DAMP
REAR TYRES ARE WORN UNEVEN
THE FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW AND O/S/F INNER SIDE WALL IS DAMAGED
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV08 DBX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DV08 DBX, 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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DV08 DBX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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