MOT Status
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126,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure hangers broken x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe entering rear exhaust box has broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust heat shield is insecure.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper leaking. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective worn thin with corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective worn thin with corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm +inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm+inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front slight play in anti roll bar links both sides
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front slight play in anti roll bar links both sides
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
permissible wear in steering and both rear tyres starting to crack in the tread
permissible wear in steering and both rear tyres starting to crack in the tread
both front tyres worn low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KU08 TBY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KU08 TBY, 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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KU08 TBY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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