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FY08 EWL

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,617 mi
Last recorded163,617 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 EWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 163,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 148,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 148,382 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 141,578 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 129,227 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2018 115,073 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 114,999 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 97,947 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,115 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,336 miles

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 63,368 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,036 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 60,017 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 51,041 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 39,125 miles

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.

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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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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