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NG58 ZDS

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,754 mi
Last recorded74,754 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG58 ZDS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 74,754 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 74,499 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 74,343 miles

FRONT & REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

SERVICE DUE ON DASH.

Pass 8 Oct 2021 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 73,909 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 73,872 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 73,691 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 73,639 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 73,639 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken ADVISE DROP LINK ASWELL. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FUEL FILTER HEAVILY CORRODED.

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

UNDER BODY HEAT SHIELD LOOSE & RESTING ON BACK BOX EXHAUST.

Pass 22 Apr 2017 72,873 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

fuel filter heavily corroded - risk of leaks

Pass 6 Apr 2016 71,764 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 71,763 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 69,317 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 69,317 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,540 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 66,538 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 57,060 miles

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

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

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

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 ZDS is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZDS, 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 ZDS registered?

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

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The MOT history for NG58 ZDS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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