MOT Status
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136,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes are worn
Offside Door mirror self tinting has failed and is near to a failure
Rear exhaust box heat shield is insecure
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes are worn
Offside Door mirror self tinting has failed and is near to a failure
Rear exhaust box heat shield is insecure
Brake servo outer casing is slightly corroded at base
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At sub frame fixing OS (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both treads are cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Ns front lower trim panel is damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stone chip in screen
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working All - no pump noise heard (3.5 (a))
Brake servo outer casing is slightly corroded at base
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At sub frame fixing OS (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both treads are cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamps are in poor condition
Ns front lower trim panel is damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield is slightly loose at some of it's fixings
Stone chip in screen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both treads are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Os front body damaged
Power steering pipe is corroded os front sub frame
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both treads are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Os front body damaged
Power steering pipe is corroded os front sub frame
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Very corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust back box heatshield loose
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads and wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust back box heatshield loose
Fuel cap seal perishing
Headlamp lenses are in a poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads and wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
headlamps in poor condition
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear tyres worn off on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres getting low
Offside Rear tyre worn off on inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LV08 APK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LV08 APK, 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 LV08 APK registered?
LV08 APK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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