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EA08 GYG

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

163,539 mi
Last recorded163,539 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 GYG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 163,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 143,741 miles

"limited performance" displayed on dash

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 126,237 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi splitting (7.1.2)

N/S & O/S Mirror glass tint faulty

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Splitting (On limit for MOT test) (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,261 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 111,261 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 93,812 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 76,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 75,947 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 75,669 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 57,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 41,355 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a small cut in the sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2011 27,575 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 26,823 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 GYG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GYG, 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 GYG registered?

EA08 GYG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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