MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi worn (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy * (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated * x2 screws (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge * Very close to cord (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides ( trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Caliper spring clip missing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Caliper spring clip missing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Caliper spring clip missing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play +inner bush worn (arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Caliper retaining spring missing
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Caliper retaining spring missing
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (multiple lumps) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (multiple lumps) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
brake discs slightly worn/pitted
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
brake discs slightly worn/pitted
Coolant below min
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on tread inner/outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing + deep cuts
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly perishing
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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EX57 AKV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 EX57 AKV, 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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EX57 AKV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 February 2008.
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