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2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto
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ExpiredMileage
133,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine cover.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge, also has cuts in the same area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge, cuts also present in the same area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine cover.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine cover fitted.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Back plate corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing wear on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Back plate corroded.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Showing wear on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
Remove item from drivers view.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre. Showing excess wear on outer shoulder.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre, showing excess wear on outer shoulder.
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel, binding.
Remove item from drivers view.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Back plates slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Back plate slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Back plates slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Back plate slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Wheel has a slight bind.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine cover fitted.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine cover fitted.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake discs slightly corroded.
both rear tyres perished.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake discs slightly corroded.
both rear tyres perished.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DY08 HHM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 84,026 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 Vector Sport Tid Auto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY08 HHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DY08 HHM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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