MOT Status
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77,517 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Subframe corroded
Underbody corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Subframe corroded
Underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre abnormal wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre abnormal wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Oil leak
Underbody corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre abnormal wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre abnormal wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Oil leak
Underbody corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Heat shield loose
Underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre abnormal wear
Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre abnormal wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre abnormal wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre abnormal wear inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre abnormal wear inner edge
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MP08 SMP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MP08 SMP, 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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MP08 SMP is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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