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OU58 HBN

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,846 mi
Last recorded122,846 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU58 HBN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 122,846 miles

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

front exhaust flexi joint blowing slightly

lowering springs fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2018 122,844 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front, led bulbs fitted, they extinguish after a period of time (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

after market hid lights fitted

front exhaust flexi joint blowing slightly

front fog lights illuminating randomly

fuel filter insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2017 107,802 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn 3mm

Fail 13 Oct 2017 107,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre chalked ()

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

both front tyres worn 3mm

Pass 19 Oct 2016 98,931 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 98,931 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 92,446 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 84,003 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 73,921 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 73,921 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,750 miles

front brake discs corroded & worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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OU58 HBN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU58 HBN, 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 OU58 HBN registered?

OU58 HBN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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The MOT history for OU58 HBN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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