MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,413 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear backing plate slightly catching
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
front sub frame slight corrosion
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear backing plate slightly catching
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
front sub frame slight corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread 2mm and inner sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre sidewall scuffed
emissions too clean to be detected
front anti roll bar drop links have slight play
lower engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
rear brake discs lipped
Nearside Front coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread 2mm and inner sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre sidewall scuffed
emissions too clean to be detected
front anti roll bar drop links have slight play
lower engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
rear brake discs lipped
Item obcuring drivers view of the road relocated (tax disc holders are no longer official)
Items obscuring drivers view of the road removed from interior mirror
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Bonnet cable sticking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear undertray securing devise missing
slight damage to nearside lower front bumper
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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SL08 VMC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SL08 VMC, 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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SL08 VMC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 April 2008.
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