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ML08 MPZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,323 mi
Last recorded181,323 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 MPZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2019 181,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower trim damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Front mirror cracked

Offside Rear tyre worn 3mm

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Apr 2018 171,848 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 171,722 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 157,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 157,869 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 143,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers door mirror damaged

engine management lamp on

Fail 4 Mar 2016 143,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers door mirror damaged

engine management lamp on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 127,020 miles

front/rear brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Mar 2014 109,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 28 Mar 2013 92,326 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Mar 2012 83,086 miles

Front and rear brake discs very heavily lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 64,766 miles

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 MPZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ML08 MPZ, 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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ML08 MPZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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