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KN57 RPO

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,962 mi
Last recorded138,962 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 RPO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 138,962 miles

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))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 138,961 miles

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 132,465 miles

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))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 132,463 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 124,629 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 124,629 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 117,550 miles

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))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 117,548 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 105,834 miles

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))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 98,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner tread perishing

Fail 16 Feb 2018 98,521 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 92,562 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges.

Fail 17 Feb 2017 92,562 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 86,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, worn smooth on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 80,184 miles

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 80,184 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 72,987 miles

n/s wiper blade split slightly.

Fail 5 Feb 2014 72,987 miles

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.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 65,604 miles

nearside rear tyre inner wall worn very thin.looks like tyre has been run flat

Pass 10 Feb 2012 59,010 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 51,761 miles

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.

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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What year was KN57 RPO registered?

KN57 RPO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 January 2008.

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