MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light White (4.5.4 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from pump / bottle area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from pump / bottle area (2.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF+OSF Scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSR+OSR (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn BALD outer edge
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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DV08 EWM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EWM, 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 EWM is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 April 2008.
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