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KW08 WHP

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,596 mi
Last recorded114,596 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 WHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 114,596 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front N/S and O/S and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack Area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 111,632 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front N/S and O/S and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S Trailing arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 108,155 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate heavily corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes are worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - 235/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 108,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate heavily corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes are worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - 235/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 105,389 miles

Central Rear floor area slightly corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s positioned at front on rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear o/s and n/s brake discs corroded

Rear o/s and n/s shock absorber casings corroded

slight noise from auxiliary belt area

Pass 25 Oct 2018 99,577 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

slight play at rear shock absorber mounts

Pass 27 Oct 2017 95,991 miles

advice on further look at o/s/r brake

Fail 27 Oct 2017 95,991 miles

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

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

advice on further look at o/s/r brake

Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front osf top strut mount rough when operated

Pass 6 Nov 2015 89,405 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 87,753 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 75,045 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 75,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 64,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2012 47,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2011 32,535 miles

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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KW08 WHP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 KW08 WHP, 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 KW08 WHP registered?

KW08 WHP is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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