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S400 HYE

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,431 mi
Last recorded166,431 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 HYE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 166,431 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 160,475 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 148,980 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 148,857 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 148,709 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 137,876 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 128,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 125,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 125,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 121,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 121,743 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 116,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 110,829 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 106,659 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 106,658 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 102,593 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 94,635 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 81,278 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 81,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 60,921 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 56,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside mirror slightly damaged

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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S400 HYE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc petrol 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 S400 HYE, 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 S400 HYE registered?

S400 HYE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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