MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot damp. (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm rear bushes starting to come unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner drive shaft boot split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot damp. (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre is worn on its outer edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front tyre cracked on inner wall no cords exposed
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
offside front tyre cracked on inner wall no cords exposed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/sf tyre inner sidewall showing slight cracks
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/sf tyre inner sidewall showing slight cracks
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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MK08 XKJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MK08 XKJ, 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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MK08 XKJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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