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NG58 ZBV

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,071 mi
Last recorded91,071 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG58 ZBV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2025 91,071 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2025 91,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 88,286 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 88,234 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 83,471 miles

ns parkbrake low

Pass 18 Jan 2022 77,801 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 77,801 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,229 miles

All brake hoses, metal ferrules badly corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2021 74,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All brake hoses, metal ferrules badly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 70,505 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 70,439 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 64,338 miles

Both front anti roll bar link rubbers pulled away from mounting

Offside Front brake hose has corroded ferrules

Pass 15 Nov 2017 69,305 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lost its tread pattern

Offside Rear Inner 215/55/16 lost its shape.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 46,934 miles

Nearside Front 3.00mm left

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

Offside Front 3.00mm left

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 38,589 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 38,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 35,016 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 29,351 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 24,705 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 20,371 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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NG58 ZBV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NG58 ZBV, 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 NG58 ZBV registered?

NG58 ZBV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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