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LR08 JVP

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,356 mi
Last recorded89,356 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 JVP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 89,356 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 86,661 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 84,080 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 81,745 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 79,453 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 79,451 miles

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

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 74,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 69,931 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 69,926 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 65,314 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 60,935 miles

both door mirrors deterioating

Pass 10 Nov 2014 55,516 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 49,369 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 39,002 miles

Advise:n/s/r tyre splitting/perishing

Advise:rear brake disc's slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2011 31,158 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)

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 JVP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JVP, 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 JVP registered?

LR08 JVP is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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The MOT history for LR08 JVP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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