MOT Status
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96,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front and rear brake disc dustcover excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front and rear brake disc dustcover excessively corroded
plastic covers
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
plastic covers
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc dustcover excessively corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc dustcover excessively corroded
Offside Rear tyre perrished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
all 4 tyre treads cracking but no cords exposed
n/s wiper blade just starting to smear (view still good)
n/s/r tyre side wall starting to perish
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
all 4 tyre treads cracking but no cords exposed
n/s wiper blade just starting to smear (view still good)
n/s/r tyre side wall starting to perish
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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MK08 XLG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 XLG, 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 MK08 XLG registered?
MK08 XLG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is MK08 XLG safe to buy?
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