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OV58 CTO

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,819 mi
Last recorded117,819 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 CTO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 117,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 112,029 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 19 Sep 2019 111,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2018 104,083 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 104,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 99,768 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished.Near limits.

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,219 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,744 miles

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

Front tyre treads low on inner shoulders.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,831 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 71,886 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 65,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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 Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear tyres worn unevenly and low on inners edges of tread

Fail 29 Oct 2012 65,219 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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 Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear tyres worn unevenly and low on inners edges of tread

Pass 2 Nov 2011 54,489 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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OV58 CTO 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 76.9%.

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 OV58 CTO, 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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OV58 CTO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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