MOT Status
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83,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside offside rear backing plates rusty
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting (8.1.1 (b) (i))
front and rear subframes getting rusty
Fuel pipe insecure Filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside rear (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside offside rear backing plates rusty
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting (8.1.1 (b) (i))
front and rear subframes getting rusty
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front steering drumstick slight play
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front steering drumstick slight play
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres showing 3 mm
oil level low
slight brake bind detected at off side rear
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyre sidewalls perished
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyre sidewalls perished
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SB08 NGZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 SB08 NGZ, 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 SB08 NGZ registered?
SB08 NGZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2008.
Is SB08 NGZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SB08 NGZ 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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