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121,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust System Is Corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Fronts (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust System Is Corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Fronts (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust System Is Corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Fronts (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust System Is Corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Fronts (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coolant leak Front & Side Of Engine
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No Image (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak Front & Side Of Engine
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield loose
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield loose
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Coolant leak
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Coolant leak
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Boot full unable to check inside
Engine coolant leak from water pump area
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Boot full unable to check inside
Engine coolant leak from water pump area
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front shock absorbers corroded
Front wipers smear
Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Play in steering rack
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake discs lipped and worn
Front brake pads worn low
Front shock absorbers corroded
Front wipers smear
Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Play in steering rack
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Inner Tyres worn on edges / both
Offside Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre 1.5mm (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)
Front Inner Tyres worn on edges / both
Offside Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure
chips in windscreen
front brake hoses worn on electrical plugs
front inner brake pads look low
handbrake requires adjustment
nearside front tyre 2.7mm
offside front tyre 2.7mm
rear brake hoses ferrules corroded
slight play in steering rack
nearside rear tyre on the legal limit and worn out of shape
wipers slightly smearing screen
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KP08 MOU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KP08 MOU, 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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KP08 MOU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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