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164,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and balled inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Heat shield loose.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand brake (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Heat shield loose.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Long park brake travel
Rear number plate cracked
Slight exhaust blow from front flexible joint
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Near side rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Long park brake travel
Rear number plate cracked
Slight exhaust blow from front flexible joint
Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.
Slight exhaust blow at flexi pipe.
Trailing arm bushes starting to split.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate inscription illegible Deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Seat belt not functioning as intended Drivers seat belt not retracting. (7.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside front tyre close to legal limit.
Slight exhaust blow at flexi pipe.
Trailing arm bushes starting to split.
Drivers seat belt slow to retract.
Front number plate blemished
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler neck pipe deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler neck pipe deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
grease on top of nearside front trackrod end source unknown, has been wiped off
power steering fluid level low
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV08 XWZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 HV08 XWZ, 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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HV08 XWZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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