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RJ58 SRX

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

142,304 mi
Last recorded142,304 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 SRX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 142,304 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 142,302 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 136,882 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 136,877 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2023 133,474 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 133,469 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 129,648 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Fail 19 Aug 2022 129,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 124,928 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 121,309 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 115,888 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 115,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section front joint (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 105,037 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 2 Aug 2018 104,563 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 15 Aug 2017 96,306 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,074 miles

wipers slightly smearing

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Aug 2015 76,658 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 68,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 40,837 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 39,050 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 39,050 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 29,712 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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RJ58 SRX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RJ58 SRX, 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 RJ58 SRX registered?

RJ58 SRX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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