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SA08 ZWB

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,206 mi
Last recorded179,206 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 ZWB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 179,206 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Obligatory mirror sightly discolored

Offside Rear Tyre bold on outer edge but not main tread

brake discs all round pitted and corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2019 179,206 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail box join (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Obligatory mirror sightly discolored

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre bold on outer edge but not main tread

brake discs all round pitted and corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 161,008 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 150,211 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge, almost to cords

Fail 22 Mar 2017 150,211 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge, almost to cords

Pass 20 Feb 2015 115,471 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 115,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 102,390 miles

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 86,712 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 70,645 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,675 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 56,675 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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SA08 ZWB is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA08 ZWB, 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 ZWB is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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