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ML08 MPE

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

137,624 mi
Last recorded137,624 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 MPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2019 137,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing All 4 Wheel's have missing bolt's (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 131,805 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 131,805 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 126,134 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear inner sidelight slightly discoloured

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 126,134 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear inner sidelight slightly discoloured

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 112,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 112,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 95,861 miles

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Fail 5 Aug 2015 95,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2014 79,812 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 79,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,845 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 65,844 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 52,225 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 52,225 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 38,069 miles

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

Fail 9 Aug 2011 38,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

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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ML08 MPE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 ML08 MPE, 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 ML08 MPE registered?

ML08 MPE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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