MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake pads on apprx 2 mm
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake pads on apprx 2 mm
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Long parking brake lever travel.
Offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.
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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FY08 EWL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FY08 EWL, 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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FY08 EWL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 April 2008.
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