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SA08 BWE

2008 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,332 mi
Last recorded155,332 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 BWE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 155,332 miles

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))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 152,506 miles

Nearside Front alloy wheel welded

Offside Rear brake pipe joining nuts corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2021 152,504 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 142,594 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 121,622 miles

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))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 121,622 miles

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,888 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 113,805 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 105,676 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 105,676 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 94,522 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 94,522 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 84,429 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 84,429 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 74,607 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2014 74,607 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,885 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 63,885 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 53,721 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,640 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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