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KS08 YOR

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,973 mi
Last recorded127,973 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 YOR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 127,973 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,698 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 113,312 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 113,235 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 106,427 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 99,923 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 99,914 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 93,692 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 93,647 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 1 May 2015 84,422 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 67,614 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 May 2013 58,433 miles

tread low n.s.r. tyre also wearing uneven and nail in tread

tread low o.s.r. tyre and cracking

Fail 30 May 2013 58,433 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

tread low n.s.r. tyre also wearing uneven and nail in tread

tread low o.s.r. tyre and cracking

Pass 30 May 2012 48,566 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 38,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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
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KS08 YOR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YOR, 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 YOR registered?

KS08 YOR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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