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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area leak. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high lamp unit loose rear bracket broken (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front exhaust flexi joint slight blow
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
front exhaust flexi joint slight blow
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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RV58 VUL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 VUL, 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 VUL registered?
RV58 VUL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 September 2008.
Is RV58 VUL safe to buy?
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