MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm thickness (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure +nail in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Door can only be opened by " snatching" handle
Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm thickness (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure +nail in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Door can only be opened by " snatching" handle
Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S rear tyre 2mm tread depth
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S rear tyre 2mm tread depth
Diesel emission no results too clean
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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RE08 YFL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RE08 YFL, 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 RE08 YFL registered?
RE08 YFL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 June 2008.
Is RE08 YFL safe to buy?
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