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DY58 HWH

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,140 mi
Last recorded183,140 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 HWH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2024 183,140 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 175,150 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 175,027 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 166,629 miles

Centra and rear, exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Smoke meter badge, 0.50

Fail 28 Mar 2022 166,387 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Centra and rear, exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Smoke meter badge, 0.50

Pass 4 May 2021 159,440 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 159,431 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 150,009 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 149,997 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 140,417 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 140,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 130,177 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,921 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in tread

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 93,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 81,059 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 33,729 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2013 65,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2012 20,705 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 50,693 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DY58 HWH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HWH, 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 HWH registered?

DY58 HWH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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