MOT Status
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104,901 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside headlight cleaning jet broken
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension arms and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock absorber bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working led strip (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cord in edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both near and offside ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension arms and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock absorber bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexi hoses rusting at ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively near and off side (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexi hoses rusting at ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively near and off side (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorber top mount bracket corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber upper bracket deteriorated but still secure
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape
Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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JH57 CTH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 JH57 CTH, 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 JH57 CTH registered?
JH57 CTH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 February 2008.
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