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DX08 WRR

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,409 mi
Last recorded150,409 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 WRR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 150,409 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass Badly Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass Badly Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 150,409 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass Badly Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass Badly Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 147,384 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp levelling Device Intermittent

Indicator switch faulty Near Side (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner and outer Edges (Primary tread Worn to 1.8mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 147,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2024 147,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2023 147,256 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 137,009 miles

Cam belt replacement may be over due

Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius ram rubber bush near to excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damage

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius ram rubber bush near to excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 137,009 miles

Cam belt replacement may be over due

Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius ram rubber bush near to excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damage

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius ram rubber bush near to excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 134,275 miles

Brake fluid is very dirty

Cam belt may be over due for replacement

Dash board headlamp warning message (no fault seen)

Emissions are too week to be detected

Exhaust system is rusty

Front number plate is starting to de-laminate

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Auto dimming is causing a slight vision impairment (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service indicator is on

Slight engine oil leak

Stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 3 Oct 2020 134,275 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid is very dirty

Cam belt may be over due for replacement

Dash board headlamp warning message (no fault seen)

Emissions are too week to be detected

Exhaust system is rusty

Front number plate is starting to de-laminate

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Auto dimming is causing a slight vision impairment (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service indicator is on

Slight engine oil leak

Stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2019 127,953 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2018 114,183 miles

All tyres are slightly feathering

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads are about 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp self leveling intermittent

Fail 5 Sep 2018 114,183 miles

All tyres are slightly feathering

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads are about 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp self leveling intermittent

Pass 20 May 2017 99,234 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 99,234 miles

Fuel system component leaking Possible Fuel Filter Leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 83,826 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 83,826 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lowest of the two efforts (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2015 67,848 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 62,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 54,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 44,669 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 36,480 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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DX08 WRR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 DX08 WRR, 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 DX08 WRR registered?

DX08 WRR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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