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KW08 ZLE

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,512 mi
Last recorded81,512 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 ZLE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 81,512 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 81,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge warn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake lag in operation

both front and rear brakes flutuating

Pass 16 Nov 2020 79,372 miles

Front Exhaust flexy pipe & center box corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Hand brake has slight lag in operation

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 77,601 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides .inner disk face heavily worn corroded scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 77,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides .inner disk face heavily worn corroded scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 73,638 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering feels rough

Fail 4 Jul 2018 73,638 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering feels rough

Pass 4 Jul 2017 65,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has cut on inner sidewall

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 56,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 56,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 45,512 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 45,512 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 37,837 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 31,446 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 31,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both Rear Tyres Cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2012 24,803 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 18,485 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 ZLE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZLE, 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 ZLE registered?

KW08 ZLE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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