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DV08 EUL

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,746 mi
Last recorded154,746 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 EUL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 154,746 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover body panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components...

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 127,320 miles

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & sill cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 26 Oct 2020 116,288 miles

engine cover & under cover fitted

engine cover & under cover fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2019 108,058 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2019 107,995 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror caseing missing

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

engine covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 91,550 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 81,461 miles

outer sill covers fitted

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 7 Oct 2017 81,461 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 19 Oct 2016 59,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 38,506 miles

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 10 Apr 2014 31,587 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,012 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,855 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 16,902 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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DV08 EUL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DV08 EUL, 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 EUL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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