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KW08 ZPH

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,743 mi
Last recorded132,743 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 ZPH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 132,743 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 132,743 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 127,409 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Under tray insecure.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 127,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Under tray insecure.

Pass 4 Aug 2016 111,537 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 91,991 miles

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven

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

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 31 Jul 2015 91,990 miles

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

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Aug 2014 74,507 miles

Rear Suspension 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)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 74,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 58,278 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 16 Jul 2013 58,278 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Jul 2012 43,193 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 39,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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 ZPH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZPH, 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 ZPH registered?

KW08 ZPH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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