MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All springs corroded
All underbody and components corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All springs corroded
All underbody and components corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. Worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front discs pitted/worn
front shock abrosbers corroded
rear discs pitted/worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box area, (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16/93V UNIROYAL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front TYRE 2.5MM
Nearside Rear TYRE 3.1MM
Offside Front TYRE 2.8MM ...215/55/16/97W UNIROYAL
Offside Rear TYRE 3.3MM
Nearside rear child seat fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r + n/s/r brake discs corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges
n/s/r brake disc slightly scored
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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RJ08 VHN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 RJ08 VHN, 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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RJ08 VHN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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