MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front alloy wheel welded
Offside Rear brake pipe joining nuts corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate incorrect front & rear (0.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front alloy wheel welded
Offside Rear brake pipe joining nuts corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
servo vacuum pipe slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45R17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45R17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA08 BWE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SA08 BWE, 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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SA08 BWE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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