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JH03 GRY

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

128,168 mi
Last recorded128,168 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH03 GRY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 128,168 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 119,589 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2024 108,904 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 99,916 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 89,203 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 83,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 75,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 65,938 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 57,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

engine cover and under cover fitted

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 52,144 miles

Centre Front registration plate detriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2016 52,136 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Front registration plate detriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 46,897 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 43,982 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 39,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,917 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 27,288 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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JH03 GRY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 JH03 GRY, 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 JH03 GRY registered?

JH03 GRY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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