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FL58 OPG

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,907 mi
Last recorded146,907 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL58 OPG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 146,907 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parkbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm forward positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge / worn close to 2mm wear bars

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 139,217 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Subframes rusting. Front and Rear

Pass 29 Jan 2021 133,171 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2021 133,171 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2020 128,218 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 128,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 120,166 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 112,874 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 112,870 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 105,168 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 94,425 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 94,425 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 87,039 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 87,039 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 81,210 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 102,984 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on dash

Fail 5 Jan 2013 102,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on dash

Pass 9 Nov 2011 75,305 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 75,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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.

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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FL58 OPG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 FL58 OPG, 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 FL58 OPG registered?

FL58 OPG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 November 2008.

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