MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear brake caliper judder spring missing
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake caliper judder spring missing
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear brake caliper judder spring missing
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake caliper judder spring missing
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front number plate slightly damaged but readable
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear brake caliper judder spring missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake caliper judder spring missing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
front number plate cracked
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
offside rear top rose joint bush has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
offside rear top rose joint bush has slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
front number plate cracked
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted at o/s/r seat not allowing inspection of adult belt
o/s/f seat belt slow to return
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside 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)
child seat fitted at o/s/r seat not allowing inspection of adult belt
o/s/f seat belt slow to return
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear offside and nearside brake disc faces have surface corrosion on them.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
advise rear offside and nearside brake disc faces have surface corrosion on them.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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LD08 AYV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 LD08 AYV, 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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LD08 AYV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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