MOT Status
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182,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Weep of oil from steering rack end joint areas
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Weep of oil from steering rack end joint areas
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
weep of oil from both steering rack end joint areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
weep of oil from both steering rack end joint areas
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking around the steering rack on the offside.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front tyre is worn on the edges.
Offside front tyre is slightly perished.
Oil leaking around the steering rack on the offside.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively pad shaped rust imprint on disc (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
top engine cover is insecure and rattling
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively pad shaped rust imprint on disc (3.7.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
top engine cover is insecure and rattling
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake discs worn-brake pads seem low
rear discs worn
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake discs worn-brake pads seem low
rear discs worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs lightly corroded and slight wear
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT08 JNU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 MT08 JNU, 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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MT08 JNU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 May 2008.
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