MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front shock absorber light misting of oil
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front shock absorber light misting of oil
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & getting close to wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight weep from steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
engine management lamp on. pre 01/07/08.
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s rear was lowest reading. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & getting close to wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight weep from steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
engine management lamp on. pre 01/07/08.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front pads not fully visable
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front pads not fully visable
both front tyres low
front discs lipped and corroded
o/s/f tyre tread badly cut
rear discs grooved and pitted
front discs lipped and corroding
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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KW08 ZDD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KW08 ZDD, 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 ZDD registered?
KW08 ZDD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 June 2008.
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