MOT Status
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152,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Roof corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Roof corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front roof corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front roof corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front fog lamps inoperative
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front fog lamps inoperative
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
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KS08 UAP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 KS08 UAP, 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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KS08 UAP is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 May 2008.
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