MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension parts getting rusty in places
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension parts getting rusty in places
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi hose to caliper leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low @ 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape
Both rear tyres wearing out of shape.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres wearing out of shape.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45ZR17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Emissions too low to test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
service light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
service light on
both front tyres worn / bald on the inner edge
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RV58 VSF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel 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 RV58 VSF, 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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RV58 VSF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 September 2008.
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