MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.50 as on V.I.N. information; reading 1.63 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Steering lock malfunction warning intermittently displayed; no physical or mechanical faults found
Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering lock malfunction warning intermittently displayed; no physical or mechanical faults found
Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Rear Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
under-trays and engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY08 YWO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 OY08 YWO, 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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OY08 YWO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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