MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake discs slightly pitted.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear brake discs corroding in areas (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front side repeater not fully secure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1-6-2mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' two stone chips (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged wheel rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged wheel rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front both tyres worn on outer edges
Rear exhaust heatsheild insecure
slight corrosion to all brake discs
All brake discs slightly worn and corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
All brake discs slightly worn and corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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)
engine under tray fitted
n s f tyre wearing low
o s r tyre wearing out of shape
stone chip on windscreen
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG08 PFX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FG08 PFX, 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 FG08 PFX registered?
FG08 PFX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 May 2008.
Is FG08 PFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG08 PFX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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