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S88 ERO

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,982 mi
Last recorded85,982 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 85,982 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front plastic jacking point missing

Pass 8 Aug 2025 85,389 miles

nearside front plastic jacking point missing

Pass 2 Aug 2024 84,833 miles

nearside front plastic jacking point missing

Pass 17 Aug 2023 83,755 miles

offside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Pass 1 Sep 2022 83,121 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 83,121 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 82,091 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 82,091 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 80,592 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 76,608 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 76,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 69,009 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 58,462 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 52,207 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 52,120 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 48,115 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 43,714 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 38,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 38,103 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 28,252 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outerwall poor

Fail 2 Oct 2012 28,252 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre outerwall poor

Pass 30 Sep 2011 17,256 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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S88 ERO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S88 ERO, 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 S88 ERO registered?

S88 ERO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 October 2008.

Is S88 ERO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S88 ERO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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