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97,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside park brake lower effort produced
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
suspension components corroded
Front sub frame corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame corroded
Suspension components corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
offside and nearside front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded/pitted and worn and lightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded through out
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded/pitted and worn and lightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust hangers are corroded
exhaust is deteriorated
n/s/r jacking block missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust hangers are corroded
exhaust is deteriorated
n/s/r jacking block missing
Central Rear seat folded and customers belongings not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers mounting cracked however still secure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers mounting cracked however still secure
Offside Rear seat folded and customers belongings not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Central Rear seat folded and customers belongings not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers mounting cracked however still secure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers mounting cracked however still secure
Offside Rear seat folded and customers belongings not allowing full inspection of adult belt
undercovers fitted
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V520 MBL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 V520 MBL, 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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V520 MBL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2008.
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