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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blowing on front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre approx 1.7 mm worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre approx 2.5 mm worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive light oil leak on back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip os lower of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
nsr outer light lens cracked misting up with water
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blowing on front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre approx 1.7 mm worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre approx 2.5 mm worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive light oil leak on back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light orange tinged to bulb (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip os lower of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
nsr outer light lens cracked misting up with water
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside condensation in the headlamp
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N7 SKN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 N7 SKN, 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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N7 SKN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2008.
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