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OU08 YBK

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

179,005 mi
Last recorded179,005 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 YBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 179,005 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 153,881 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 153,811 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2017 139,035 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 119,499 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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)

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

Under covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2016 119,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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)

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

Under covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 98,637 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,836 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 85,898 miles

N/S/R cracked and perished.

O/S/R tyre nailed, cracked and perished.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 85,898 miles

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

N/S/R cracked and perished.

O/S/R tyre nailed, cracked and perished.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 74,456 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 57,332 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 57,332 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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OU08 YBK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OU08 YBK, 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 OU08 YBK registered?

OU08 YBK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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