MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Damage
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine cover fitted
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear suspension bump stop insecure
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear suspension bump stop insecure
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
main fuel pipes inscure
nearside rear tyre cut in tread
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
main fuel pipes inscure
nearside rear tyre cut in tread
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA08 JVM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FA08 JVM, 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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FA08 JVM is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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