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J800 MJA

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,086 mi
Last recorded116,086 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 MJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 116,086 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 116,081 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 110,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 110,338 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 101,092 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 93,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 90,212 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 84,097 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 81,357 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 76,865 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 68,733 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disk overheated and discoloured caused by stuck brake caliper (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad material compromised from heat, require immediate replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake requires strong pull to achieve minimum required effort, needs further repair

Fail 17 Aug 2018 68,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake caliper seized on parking mechanism, creating imbalanced wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disk overheated and discoloured caused by stuck brake caliper (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 60,680 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,559 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 52,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front strut bearing rough

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 43,170 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 43,170 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,014 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 25,819 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 22,481 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,477 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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J800 MJA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J800 MJA, 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 J800 MJA registered?

J800 MJA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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