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NX08 VJK

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,893 mi
Last recorded133,893 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 VJK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 133,893 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 129,769 miles

Rear exhaust y piece has slight leak

Pass 9 Jul 2021 125,794 miles

Rear exhaust Y section slight leak

Fail 7 Jul 2021 125,757 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear exhaust Y section slight leak

Pass 9 Jun 2020 119,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 119,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 112,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 110,340 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 110,340 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 104,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,580 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 78,784 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 78,722 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 64,967 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 51,641 miles

front tyers starting to split

Fail 16 May 2013 51,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front tyers starting to split

Pass 18 May 2012 44,773 miles

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

carried out emissions test but no readings registered on the analyser

Pass 1 Jun 2011 28,513 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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NX08 VJK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NX08 VJK, 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 NX08 VJK registered?

NX08 VJK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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