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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Both front and rear registration plates slightly delaminated
Both front lower ball joint dust covers are perished/split, all rear suspension bushes perished
Both front seat belts slightly frayed and slow to return
Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated
O/s/f tyres worn to 3mm, both rears are 4mm also perished. Legal limit is 1.6mm
Rear heat shield insecure above the exhaust back box
Starter motor noisy in operation
Various light body damage and corrosion in the rear wheel arches
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
Various underbody and component corrosion including both front struts legs corroded
Various light body damage
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
both front lower ball joint dust covers are perished/split, all rear suspension bushes perished
both front seat belts slightly frayed
both headlamp lenses are deteriorated
front and rear number plates slightly delaminated
o/s/f tyre is 4mm, both rears are 4mm also perished (legal limit is 1.6mm)
rear heat shield insecure above the exhaust back box
service light on
starter motor noisy
various underbody and component corrosion including both front struts legs corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,rear end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking between flexible brake hose and caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
Various light body damage
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
both front lower ball joint dust covers are perished/split, all rear suspension bushes perished
both front seat belts slightly frayed
both headlamp lenses are deteriorated
front and rear number plates slightly delaminated
o/s/f tyre is 4mm, both rears are 4mm also perished (legal limit is 1.6mm)
rear heat shield insecure above the exhaust back box
service light on
starter motor noisy
various underbody and component corrosion including both front struts legs corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Various light body damage
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
all rear suspension bushes perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers are perished/split
both front struts legs corroded
both rear tyres are 4mm also perished (legal limit is 1.6mm)
front and rear number plates slightly delaminated
front brake discs lipped
n/s, front to rear brake pipe (rear end) showing signs of corrosion
rear heat shield insecure above the exhaust back box
stater motor slightly noisy
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Various light body damage
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
all rear suspension bushes perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers are perished/split
both front struts legs corroded
front and rear number plates slightly delaminated
front brake discs lipped
n/s, front to rear brake pipe (rear end) showing signs of corrosion
n/s/f tyre is 2mm, both rears are 4mm also perished (legal limit is 1.6mm)
rear heat shield insecure above the exhaust back box
stater motor slightly noisy
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Various light body damage
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
all brake disc surfaces corroded
all rear suspension bushes perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers are perished
rear heat shield insecure above the exhaust back box
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking connection from pipe (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Various light body damage
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
all brake disc surfaces corroded
all rear suspension bushes perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers are perished
rear heat shield insecure above the exhaust back box
Various light body damage
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides. (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads worn close to limit. (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides. (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads worn close to limit. (3.5.1i)
UNDERBODY TRAYS FITTED
engine covers fitted
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RV58 TLJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 RV58 TLJ, 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 RV58 TLJ registered?
RV58 TLJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 September 2008.
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