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NH08 OEN

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

143,824 mi
Last recorded143,824 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 OEN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 143,824 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

central exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2022 127,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2022 127,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2021 100,845 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 97,777 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged but not effecting lights

Fail 23 Apr 2020 97,777 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged but not effecting lights

Pass 8 May 2019 93,081 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 90,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 83,627 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust heatshields insecure.

There are noises when depressing the clutch.

Pass 17 May 2016 75,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 66,125 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 57,762 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 50,083 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2013 50,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 40,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine light stays on

Pass 3 Jun 2011 29,634 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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NH08 OEN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NH08 OEN, 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 NH08 OEN registered?

NH08 OEN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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