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FM08 UTY

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,425 mi
Last recorded107,425 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 UTY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 107,425 miles

Front near side and offside front shock absorber slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 100,798 miles

Centre exhaust silencer in poor condition, slight blow from clamp joint to front section

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear suspension trailing arms, front bushes slightly deteriorated

Steering rack ends have slight free play detectable at steering wheel

Fail 5 Jul 2021 100,796 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Centre exhaust silencer in poor condition, slight blow from clamp joint to front section

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside headlight lense slightly deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear suspension trailing arms, front bushes slightly deteriorated

Steering rack ends have slight free play detectable at steering wheel

Pass 25 Jun 2020 97,476 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forewardbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foreward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 97,438 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forewardbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foreward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 93,023 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 93,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 78,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 72,119 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 72,119 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 65,530 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 53,746 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,735 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 53,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 46,307 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 37,738 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 37,738 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 28,521 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 28,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 24,221 miles

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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FM08 UTY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FM08 UTY, 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 UTY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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