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150,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bulk head corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge jsut starting to wear. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge jsut starting to wear. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes
Slight play in Inner rack joints
Corrosion to underbody, suspension and brake pipes
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Corrosion to exhaust and brake pipes
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
O/s/r tyre wearing on edges and uneven 225/45/17
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
O/s/r tyre wearing on edges and uneven 225/45/17
Both front tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres close to legal limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD OF TYRE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD OF TYRE
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LC08 DMZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LC08 DMZ, 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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LC08 DMZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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