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KV57 WOR

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

204,863 mi
Last recorded204,863 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 WOR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 204,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N-S-F and O-S-F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N-S-R and O-S-R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear N-S-R and O-S-R tyres slightly distorted on inside edge

Pass 29 May 2019 190,324 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 190,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 176,260 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2018 176,260 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 163,805 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 May 2017 163,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 140,039 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

fuel flap missing

nsf jacking block missing

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 140,038 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

fuel flap missing

nsf jacking block missing

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 120,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

wipers poor

Pass 1 Jun 2015 120,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

wipers poor

Pass 21 May 2014 99,651 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 78,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 52,884 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 52,884 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 35,995 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 35,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KV57 WOR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KV57 WOR, 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 KV57 WOR registered?

KV57 WOR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 February 2008.

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