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RV08 ELC

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,498 mi
Last recorded133,498 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 ELC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 133,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear o/s/r top shock absorber mounting corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2022 131,574 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 123,682 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 123,678 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 108,458 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 108,456 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 96,665 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,924 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber

Fail 19 Jun 2018 88,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber

Pass 14 Jun 2017 81,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

engine management lamp

Pass 8 Jun 2016 74,069 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 74,069 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 66,516 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 55,963 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 41,446 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 26,483 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 10,866 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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RV08 ELC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RV08 ELC, 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 RV08 ELC registered?

RV08 ELC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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