MOT Status
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117,931 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Lower Slight leak of Power steering fluid
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
1x offside rear tail lamp slight discoloured
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front wheels inner rims slight buckle
slight oil leak from steering rack
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front wheels inner rims slight buckle
slight oil leak from steering rack
both front link rods slight play
slight blow from exhaust front pipe
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both front link rods slight play
slight blow from exhaust front pipe
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LB08 GXC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 LB08 GXC, 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 LB08 GXC registered?
LB08 GXC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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