MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f wiper split but clearing screen
offside rear tyre is perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre cracking
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M40 BNT is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 M40 BNT, 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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M40 BNT is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2008.
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