MOT Status
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142,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides slight deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front lower ball joint boots deteriorated
Near side stop lamp pale
Off side door mirror glass blemished
Slight exhaust blow @ front flexible joint
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Position lamp not working Off side and near side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front lower ball joint boots deteriorated
Near side stop lamp pale
Off side door mirror glass blemished
Slight exhaust blow @ front flexible joint
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear sub frame slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Over sills fitted
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid level low
Over sills fitted
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid level low.
Over sills fitted
Slight bind @ off side rear wheel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Over sills fitted
Slight bind @ off side rear wheel
slight wetness to steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs lipped
both rear discs lipped
engine oil leak
offside rear tyre cut inner wall but not cords
steering rack has oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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HV58 FVO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HV58 FVO, 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 HV58 FVO registered?
HV58 FVO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 September 2008.
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