MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced brake warning light staying on indicating fault with brake light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened near side and off side steering rack excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering near side steering racvk gaitor twisted (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front off side front for lighty not working
Offside Rear off side reae brake discs badly scorerd
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper/hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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DV08 EWB is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 EWB, 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 EWB is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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