MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,625 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( As with the offside front tyre. Replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Positional & stop lights discolouring.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre & almost worn through to the inner bracing. Replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front (( Wipers not checked due to the lack of liquid being delivered to the windscreen.))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( As with the offside front tyre. Replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Positional & stop lights discolouring.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre & almost worn through to the inner bracing. Replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Pads look to be wearing thin but the y are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( Advise there is a 24% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front. ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( Advise there is a 24% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front. ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISE : ALL Rear positional lights discolouring.(Replacement recommended )
ADVISE:Both Rear stop lights discolouring. (replacement recommended )
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
MIL light switched off . egr valve fault still present. Rectification or replacement of unit required
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Worn & Lipped ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Worn & Lipped ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ( Warning light on indicating a fault in the system ) (8.2.2.2 (g))
ADVISE : ALL Rear positional lights discolouring.(Replacement recommended )
ADVISE:Both Rear stop lights discolouring. (replacement recommended )
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Worn & Lipped ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Worn & Lipped ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear stop light fading . Borderline pass, Replacement recommended.
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced as with the nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing as with the nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on indicating a fault in the system (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly cracking within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear stop light fading . Borderline pass, Replacement recommended.
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced as with the nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing as with the nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Advise Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Advise Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Oil leak ()
advise oil/fluid leak looks to be from the steering rack area.But area not clearly visible due to under tray obscuring view
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
advise oil/fluid leak looks to be from the steering rack area.But area not clearly visible due to under tray obscuring view
Chip in windscreen
Engine covers fitted
Handbrake travel high
Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on,outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside as child lock fitted
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GX08 EZC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GX08 EZC, 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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GX08 EZC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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