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95,416 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Centre heatshield slightly insecure
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Large cut inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE HEAVILY WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre beginning to mis shape
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear object in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
Rear spring rubber mounts deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre beginning to mis shape
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear object in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
Rear spring rubber mounts deteriorated
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust heatshields insecure - centre and rear
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
Offside Front Upper 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 Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted but not split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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V5 GDA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V5 GDA, 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 V5 GDA registered?
V5 GDA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 April 2008.
Is V5 GDA safe to buy?
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