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PY08 FXS

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,428 mi
Last recorded159,428 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 FXS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 159,428 miles

Offside Front Inner drivers door inner panel loose

Fail 1 Mar 2021 159,426 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2020 147,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2019 142,789 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 138,793 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 122,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 106,016 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2016 106,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2014 69,683 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 69,683 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 64,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres scrubbing edges

Pass 15 Jun 2012 51,363 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 51,363 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 38,697 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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PY08 FXS is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PY08 FXS, 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 PY08 FXS registered?

PY08 FXS is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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