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S911 ERS

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,926 mi
Last recorded56,926 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS911 ERS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 56,926 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 56,915 miles

offside rear shocker is a shorter one fitted than nearside rear

Fail 30 Aug 2023 56,915 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear shocker is a shorter one fitted than nearside rear

Fail 4 Jul 2023 56,856 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount / and spring = deteriation

Pass 6 Jul 2022 56,524 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 56,503 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 56,116 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 51,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 40,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 35,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion on inner edges

slight corrosion to front and rear sub-frame/arms

Fail 15 Mar 2018 35,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion on inner edges

slight corrosion to front and rear sub-frame/arms

Pass 11 Jan 2017 28,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread & cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 22,106 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 22,106 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 14,727 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 12,807 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 10,501 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 10,501 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 8,791 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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S911 ERS is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S911 ERS, 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 S911 ERS registered?

S911 ERS is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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