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J27 TTD

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,273 mi
Last recorded174,273 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 TTD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 174,273 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 158,902 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 147,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 147,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 137,705 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 131,157 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 123,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases T pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 110,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in Y pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 102,234 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test from int mirror ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 90,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 86,781 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 86,781 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 80,849 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 71,437 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 71,437 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 62,554 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 62,554 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 49,817 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 49,812 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 35,350 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 26,646 miles

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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J27 TTD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J27 TTD, 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 J27 TTD registered?

J27 TTD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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