MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & small cuts (5.2.3 (e))
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 & wearing uneven on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to centre (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose union to caliper. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has excessive play lower end of steering column joint to rack. (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
advise nearside rear tyre nail in tread.
advise some scoring to rear brake discs.
advise fuel present arround fuel filter,cleaned off.did not reappear during test.
advise light scoring to rear brake discs.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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RA08 MKD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RA08 MKD, 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 RA08 MKD registered?
RA08 MKD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 July 2008.
Is RA08 MKD safe to buy?
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