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MF08 GXR

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,922 mi
Last recorded96,922 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 GXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 96,922 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 94,278 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 94,274 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 84,026 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear lamp unit outer lens damaged but not affecting light output

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 69,524 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 69,524 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drivers airbag is not clipped in on one side

Pass 12 Jan 2021 65,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm cracked through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 64,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear small cuts in tyres

Pass 7 Dec 2018 63,874 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2018 63,874 miles

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 sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2017 60,717 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 54,889 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 50,132 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 41,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 41,344 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 30,903 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 20,920 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 20,918 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 16,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 14,948 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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MF08 GXR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 MF08 GXR, 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 MF08 GXR registered?

MF08 GXR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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