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R66 ERE

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests33 (28 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

103,499 mi
Last recorded103,499 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 ERE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

28 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 103,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel 10mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 85,810 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 85,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 100,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel 10mm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 78,899 miles

All brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 11 Sep 2024 78,897 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 31 Jul 2024 95,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 71,219 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,572 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 70,418 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 82,672 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower u/j to steering rack slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 82,664 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower u/j to steering rack slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 69,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 68,396 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 64,137 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 78,848 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,746 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,402 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In 'A' zone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 52,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 66,778 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded.

rear brake pads appear low.

Fail 3 Jun 2017 66,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs heavily corroded.

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and has multiple cuts in tread.

rear brake pads appear low.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 46,963 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 61,707 miles

Front & Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,683 miles

n/s indicator repeater dim,advise attention

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 50,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

offside rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 11 Sep 2014 33,833 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 34,454 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 27,230 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 30,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2012 20,453 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn close to tread warning bars

Pass 24 Sep 2012 20,453 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn close to tread warning bars

Pass 24 May 2012 26,076 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 May 2011 20,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R66 ERE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

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 R66 ERE, 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 R66 ERE registered?

R66 ERE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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The MOT history for R66 ERE shows 33 tests with a 84.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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