MOT Status
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74,676 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.964 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
both sides rear hand brake cable brackets corroded and broken
general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear upper brackets corroded weak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both rears (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear discs red from heat
hand brake performance very low 17%
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded from standing (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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EX08 GVM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 EX08 GVM, 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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EX08 GVM is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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