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N7 SKN

2008 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,321 mi
Last recorded183,321 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 SKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 183,321 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 177,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 177,770 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 169,998 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 169,998 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 162,384 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 162,384 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 158,139 miles

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 155,057 miles

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))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 154,960 miles

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 152,652 miles

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))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 152,652 miles

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 148,286 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 143,427 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 143,427 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 137,930 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 117,505 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 99,386 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 85,964 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 68,999 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 32,325 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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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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What year was N7 SKN registered?

N7 SKN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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