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216,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear control arm ball joint dust covers perished
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides very pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft outer cv gaiter has a seepage of grease
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Considerable amount of play ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars , perished , cuts and flat spotting to inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm , ball joint gaiter perished
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars , perished , cuts and flat spotting to inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides very pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Trailing arm bush mounting plates corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front nearside and offside tyres starting to wear on outer edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front fog light damaged
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre worn on outer tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight rear brake imbalance
exhaust corroded in places
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust corroded in places
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
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KV08 AHG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 KV08 AHG, 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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KV08 AHG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2008.
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