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NG58 ZDZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,114 mi
Last recorded162,114 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG58 ZDZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 162,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp at flex +back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 145,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 145,603 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking at calliper fitting (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 127,637 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on outer and inner edged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 127,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on outer and inner edged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 125,531 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 125,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 118,040 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 118,040 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 109,902 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 109,902 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 103,007 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 98,479 miles

fuel filter corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 98,478 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 88,253 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 76,608 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 76,608 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 60,378 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 44,877 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 37,212 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,482 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 23,593 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 ZDZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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