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EA08 FZH

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,610 mi
Last recorded101,610 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 FZH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 101,610 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 101,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2020 97,864 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 97,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 91,292 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 91,292 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn FRONT "D" BUSHES ANCHORING A/ROLL BAR WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROP-LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 77,027 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT STARTING TO SEIZE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 64,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXI-PIPE (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing DROP-LINK (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 54,833 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 54,833 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 47,294 miles

offside front dip beam output dim

slight misting of fuel around fuel filter

Pass 26 May 2014 41,169 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 34,777 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 25 May 2012 30,333 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 25,403 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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EA08 FZH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA08 FZH, 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 EA08 FZH registered?

EA08 FZH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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