MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake backing platr corroded
Offside Front brake bcaking plate missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexy joint to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle bush (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle bush (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative warning malfunction (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi to caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle bush (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle bush (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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RE08 YFA 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 78.6%.
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 RE08 YFA, 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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RE08 YFA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2008.
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