MOT Status
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all rear suspension bushes / boots perishing & splitting
chips to screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn low (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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
service lamp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy pipe blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
all 4 tyres perishing
service lamp on
slight exhaust blow from front flexi section
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (boomerang arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres perishing
service lamp on
slight exhaust blow from front flexi section
slight play in n/s/r upper suspension arm inner & outer bushes
O/S/R and N/S/R suspension arm inner and outer bushes slight play
chip to screen
front exhaust pipe flexy blowing sightly
smoke from tail pipe
Both front tyres worn on edges
o/s/r upper suspension arm inner and outer bushes slight play
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front tyres worn on edges
o/s/r upper suspension arm inner and outer bushes slight play
chips to screen
slight play to offside rear boomerang arm inner and outer bushes
front exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly
slight play to o/s/r upper suspension boomerang arm bushes
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly
slight play to o/s/r upper suspension boomerang arm bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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FV08 XZJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 FV08 XZJ, 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 FV08 XZJ registered?
FV08 XZJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 July 2008.
Is FV08 XZJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV08 XZJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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