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KW08 WHR

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,020 mi
Last recorded83,020 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 WHR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 83,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play steering inner

Fail 14 Dec 2015 83,020 miles

Nearside Outer Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

play steering inner

Pass 5 Feb 2015 62,730 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 61,337 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 61,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OSR tyre inner side wall splitting

Offside Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2013 49,931 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 40,350 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 30,574 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 WHR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW08 WHR, 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 WHR registered?

KW08 WHR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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