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LR08 FWH

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,501 mi
Last recorded98,501 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 FWH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 98,501 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 97,328 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 95,890 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 95,887 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 94,738 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test mount centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 92,900 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 92,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 92,767 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 92,767 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 89,285 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 78,526 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,075 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 59,520 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

slight play in offside front roll bar link arm

Fail 29 Jul 2015 49,382 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 49,382 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2014 40,527 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 32,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 32,266 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 23,437 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 11,846 miles

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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LR08 FWH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR08 FWH, 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 LR08 FWH registered?

LR08 FWH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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