MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear exhaust heat shield loose .......
slight play felt at n/s/f wheel ..........
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust heat shield loose .......
slight play felt at n/s/f wheel ..........
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear steering and suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
general corrosion to underside
exhaust pipe corroded
exhaust corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
drivers seat belt slow to retract
exhaust corrosion
drivers seat belt slow on retraction
exhaust corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracked / perished between tread lines
drivers seat belt slow to retract
exhaust slightly corroded
Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracked / perished between tread lines
drivers seat belt slow to retract
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
body sill covers fitted
both front tyres wearing down close to limit
both rear tyres split in treads
rear tyres 6 years old
both rear tyres starting to crack in the tread groove
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres starting to crack in the tread groove
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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FM08 UOW is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 FM08 UOW, 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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FM08 UOW is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 August 2008.
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