MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired anti rattle spring missing (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired anti rattle spring missing (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyres at 2mm tread on wear bars.
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm. (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear tyres worn inner and outer edges.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake discs slightly corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake discs slightly corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on braking surface. (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on braking surface. (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LD08 YLO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LD08 YLO, 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 YLO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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