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LP08 AJV

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

183,418 mi
Last recorded183,418 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 AJV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 183,418 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 183,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold-egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 180,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 180,406 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 174,374 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 174,373 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2021 170,357 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 170,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 166,929 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 164,344 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 150,970 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 143,799 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox Oil Slight Leak

OSF Tyre Cracking/Deteriorating

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 133,579 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn unevenly

fuel filter corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2015 123,427 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r brake disc worn

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 27 Aug 2014 113,032 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2014 113,031 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2013 106,034 miles

rear brake discs scored

slight discolouration to o/s door miorror

stone chip in zone 'a' of windscvreen no bigger than 10mm

Fail 10 Sep 2013 106,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake discs scored

slight discolouration to o/s door miorror

stone chip in zone 'a' of windscvreen no bigger than 10mm

Pass 12 Sep 2012 96,338 miles

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge and wearing low

front brake dsics worn and front brake pad linings worn thin

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm and worn on egdes

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and worn to 3mm

rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 13 Sep 2011 85,917 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 84,481 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,481 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
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LP08 AJV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LP08 AJV, 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 LP08 AJV registered?

LP08 AJV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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