MOT Status
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124,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable clips broken nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable clips broken nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess clips broken on n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess clips broken on n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre 3 mm
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorber top mounts corroding
brake fluid slightly discoloured
front exhaust flex deteriorating
sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre 3 mm
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorber top mounts corroding
brake fluid slightly discoloured
front exhaust flex deteriorating
sill covers and under trays fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear brake discs worn, lipped.
nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars
offside front tyre close to tread wear bars
offside rear tyre close to tread wear bars
centre stop lamp has some LEDs not working but over 50% is ok
n/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/f droplink top gaiter slight damage
exhaust corroded
rear reg plate deteriorating (just meets MOT pass)
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KS08 UBT 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 73.9%.
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 KS08 UBT, 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 UBT is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 2008.
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