MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil level on minimum
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside front and offside front corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen has slight damage within swept area
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside front and offside front corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen has slight damage within swept area
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside front and offside front absorbers have slight corrosion to the casings
Nearside front and offside front tyres are worn low on edges
Nearside rear exhaust heat shield is insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has slight damage within swept area
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid appears dirty/discoloured
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside front and offside front absorbers have slight corrosion to the casings
Nearside front and offside front tyres are worn low on edges
Nearside rear exhaust heat shield is insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen has slight damage within swept area
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn on the edge
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY58 HSF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 DY58 HSF, 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 DY58 HSF registered?
DY58 HSF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2008.
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