MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front radiator support corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly reduced (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Slightly reduced (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Front radiator support corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly reduced (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Slightly reduced (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection to some components
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection to some components
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake caliper spring clip missing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake caliper spring clip missing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
slight seepage from steering rack
Engine covers fitted top side and underside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EML ON
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front imbalance
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs starting to rust on outer edges
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KS08 YPC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YPC, 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 YPC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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