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ND08 WFR

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,045 mi
Last recorded181,045 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 WFR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 181,045 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 181,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 179,167 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 170,993 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 151,391 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 151,072 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 133,114 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 115,526 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 97,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 11 Jun 2015 97,652 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Jun 2014 82,786 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 82,786 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 68,235 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,432 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 54,432 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,206 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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ND08 WFR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ND08 WFR, 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 ND08 WFR registered?

ND08 WFR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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