MOT Status
ValidMileage
112,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes splitting and bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes splitting and bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at joint behind flex (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes showing signs of bonding failing and bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at joint behind flex (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes showing signs of bonding failing and bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective both at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel filter damp
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB58 JFY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 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 SB58 JFY, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SB58 JFY registered?
SB58 JFY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2009.
Is SB58 JFY safe to buy?
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