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115,466 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Central Front heat shield loose
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge, worn outer edge. requires monitoring (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing unevenly worn around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper both sides, shock absorber alloy mounts eroded
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded O/s/f Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Pipe Worn And Rear Box Corroded And Leaking Gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Gearbox mounting defective Front Lower Torque Mount ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn O/s And N/s Rear Trailing Arm Foremost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded O/s/f Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Pipe Worn And Rear Box Corroded And Leaking Gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Gearbox mounting defective Front Lower Torque Mount ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak power steering ? ()
bonnet secondary catch stiff
o/s/f wiper blade worn
slight play in front suspension arm bushes
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak power steering ? ()
bonnet secondary catch stiff
o/s/f wiper blade worn
slight play in front suspension arm bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper union slightly damp
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak,gearbox?
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak,gearbox?
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both n/s and o/s rear tyres feathered on inner edges.
n/s and o/s rear flexi brake pipes to calipers wet but not leaking.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MJ08 BKL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BKL, 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 BKL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 April 2008.
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