MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive
advise slight oil leak at engine
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
advise n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
advise o/s n/s front and rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive
advise o/s n/s front struts corroded but not excessive
advise slight corrosion to o/s n/s front brake discs
advise slight leak from exhaust at front flexi pipe
advise o/s n/s front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive
advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre perishing
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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SL08 VMA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SL08 VMA, 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 SL08 VMA registered?
SL08 VMA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2008.
Is SL08 VMA safe to buy?
The MOT history for SL08 VMA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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