MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,896 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front brake overheated
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
eml light on
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MJ08 BJX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MJ08 BJX, 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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MJ08 BJX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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