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OV08 JXE

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,770 mi
Last recorded104,770 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 JXE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 104,770 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2025 104,770 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2024 102,362 miles

Front tyres n/s and o/s wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2024 103,352 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front tyres n/s and o/s wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2023 99,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 99,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 95,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2021 92,727 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 92,727 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 87,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges and cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges and cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 82,824 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 82,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 81,202 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 81,010 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 80,982 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 80,956 miles

crack in offside windscreen

Fail 12 Sep 2012 80,956 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

crack in offside windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2011 59,070 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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OV08 JXE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OV08 JXE, 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 OV08 JXE registered?

OV08 JXE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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