MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Slight Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust Heat shield Insecure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe Split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Box Mounting Rubber Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Slight Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust Heat shield Insecure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine warning light on.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine warning light on.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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RJ08 VJK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RJ08 VJK, 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 RJ08 VJK registered?
RJ08 VJK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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