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L7 HWS

2008 Saab 9-3

Yellow Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,914 mi
Last recorded112,914 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 HWS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 112,914 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 112,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 107,104 miles

Heat Shield insecure

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 107,094 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Heat Shield insecure

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,978 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 100,965 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both pale (4.4.3 (a))

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2023 93,650 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 93,352 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 85,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,166 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both offside tyres wearing on edges and offside rear starting to crack

Fail 21 Sep 2021 85,166 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

both offside tyres wearing on edges and offside rear starting to crack

Pass 29 Jul 2020 81,126 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

offside rear wearing on edge and starting to crack

Pass 12 Aug 2019 78,472 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 77,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front machperson strut top mount bearing notchy when steering

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 75,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. different size to rest of tyres on car (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front machperson strut top mount bearing notchy when steering

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 71,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front top mount notchy when rotated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 71,838 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front top mount notchy when rotated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,390 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 57,196 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall has damage but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/R tyre has light damage to inner sidewall causing read to wear in a 'stepped' manor. -suspect has been run flat

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 51,283 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,321 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 35,839 miles

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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L7 HWS is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L7 HWS, 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 L7 HWS registered?

L7 HWS is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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