MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both getting rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both getting rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Rear sub frame getting rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both getting rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both getting rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Rear sub frame getting rusty
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake backplates corroded
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wont unwind (7.1.2 (e))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter drain (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake backplates corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seatbelts ()
Drivers door sticking when opening from outside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear ()
Offside Front door stiff to open
exhaust flexy starting to break up
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear ()
Offside Front door stiff to open
exhaust flexy starting to break up
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
n/s wiper blade splitting
rear foglight warning light on but working
Exhaust flexy breaking up
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear foglamp bulb failure light on
child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to perform seatbelt check
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust flexy breaking up
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear foglamp bulb failure light on
child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to perform seatbelt check
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/S/F Door handle sticking.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LC08 UCL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 UCL, 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 UCL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 May 2008.
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