MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)
Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Near side outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
OSR tyre ply has got cracks and a deep cut but cord not shown
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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GP57 VZA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 GP57 VZA, 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 GP57 VZA registered?
GP57 VZA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 January 2008.
Is GP57 VZA safe to buy?
The MOT history for GP57 VZA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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