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LC08 UCR

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,454 mi
Last recorded154,454 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 UCR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 154,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Tread Out Of Shape

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 154,448 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Tread Out Of Shape

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 150,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Wear On Inner Edge

Pass 22 Nov 2022 146,597 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 146,593 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 141,457 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 138,984 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 132,442 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 126,554 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside And Offside Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Starting To Wear On Edges

Pass 25 May 2017 121,266 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 113,559 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 113,552 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 107,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing And Cracked

Fail 20 May 2015 107,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing And Cracked

Pass 9 May 2014 100,836 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 92,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2012 82,197 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)

Fail 11 May 2012 82,195 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2011 66,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs corroded

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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LC08 UCR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UCR, 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 LC08 UCR registered?

LC08 UCR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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