MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Jacking blocks missing , Nearside front & Offside rear
Note ; Oil around P.A.S. Reservoir , suspect has been overfilled
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyres ; Tread uneven at inner areas , Nearside rear & Offside rear , slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Headlamp aim will require recheck at retest
Note ; Jacking blocks missing , Nearside front & Offside rear
Note ; Oil around P.A.S. Reservoir , suspect has been overfilled
Note ; Suspension coil springs should be replaced as a matched pair to ensure even ride & height
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyres ; Tread uneven at inner areas , Nearside rear & Offside rear , slightly out of shape
Note ; Jacking blocks missing , Nearside front & Offside rear
Note ; Sill cover damaged , Nearside front
Oil leaks ; Oil around P.A.S. reservoir & gearbox
Suspension ; Anti-roll bar link ball joint has slight play & seal has a minor split
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake lever at caliper (3.5.1k)
Brakes ; Brake disc slightly restricted rotation , Offside rear
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front & Rear brakes 10 % , Parking brakes 45 % ( offside lower )
Note ; Jacking blocks missing , Nearside front & Offside rear
Note ; Sill cover damaged , Nearside front
Oil leaks ; Oil around P.A.S. reservoir & gearbox
Suspension ; Anti-roll bar link ball joint has slight play & seal has a minor split
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Jacking blocks missing n/s/f & o/s/r
Note ; Sill moulding damaged n/s/f
Registration ; Front number plate deteriorated
Steering ; Fluid around P.A.S. reservoir , suspect was overfilled
Various covers under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 38 (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park lever at caliper (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Note ; Jacking blocks missing n/s/f & o/s/r
Note ; Sill moulding damaged n/s/f
Registration ; Front number plate deteriorated
Steering ; Fluid around P.A.S. reservoir , suspect was overfilled
Various covers under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Engine covers fitted
Engine oily
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has deep cut in tread, no chords showing at time of test.
Engine covers fitted
Engine oily
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has deep cut in tread, no chords showing at time of test.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine cover / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; n/s/f jacking block missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine cover / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; n/s/f jacking block missing
Brakes ; front & rear brake discs co9rroding
Suspension ; n/s/f lower arm ball joint has slight play
Tyres ; o/s/f , n/s/r & o/s/r valve stems perished
Various covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes ; front & rear brake discs co9rroding
Suspension ; n/s/f lower arm ball joint has slight play
Tyres ; o/s/f , n/s/r & o/s/r valve stems perished
Various covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake discs pitted
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake discs pitted
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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KS08 YOG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 YOG, 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 KS08 YOG registered?
KS08 YOG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.
Is KS08 YOG safe to buy?
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