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DY58 ONA

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,516 mi
Last recorded90,516 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 ONA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 90,516 miles

Covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2021 90,393 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear foot brake has a 39% imbalance but both sides lock up

Pass 5 Jan 2021 78,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge balding 4-5mm through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Fail 31 Dec 2020 78,517 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge balding 4-5mm through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Pass 30 Dec 2019 70,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm edges worn 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing due to tyre feathering (5.2.3 (e))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Fail 23 Dec 2019 69,829 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm edges worn 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing due to tyre feathering (5.2.3 (e))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Pass 28 Dec 2018 60,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Fail 28 Dec 2018 60,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 9 Jan 2018 55,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 23 Dec 2016 50,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view of test items

Fail 22 Dec 2016 50,291 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 6 Jan 2016 45,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear thin on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored slightly (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view of certain items

Fail 5 Jan 2016 45,096 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped + slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear thin on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored slightly (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view of certain items

Pass 29 Dec 2014 39,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 33,287 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front wiper torn

Pass 6 Jan 2012 25,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearsided fromt tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 6 Jan 2012 25,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearsided fromt tyre has sidewall damage

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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DY58 ONA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ONA, 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 ONA registered?

DY58 ONA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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