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MW08 WTO

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

195,816 mi
Last recorded195,816 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 WTO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 195,816 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 190,755 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 173,678 miles

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 173,649 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn less that offside rear ! (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 156,025 miles

Rear child seat fitted( full inspection of belt not carried out)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 156,023 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear child seat fitted( full inspection of belt not carried out)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 143,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jul 2014 143,866 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2013 130,621 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 110,393 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 85,723 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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MW08 WTO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MW08 WTO, 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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MW08 WTO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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