MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- Wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting cracked (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- Wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH BLADES POOR (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH BLADES POOR (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner tread perishing
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner tread perishing
n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges.
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, worn smooth on edges. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s wiper blade split slightly.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s wiper blade split slightly.
nearside rear tyre inner wall worn very thin.looks like tyre has been run flat
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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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KN57 RPO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KN57 RPO, 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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KN57 RPO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 January 2008.
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