MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing low on inners (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also boot has split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush has popped out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing low on inners (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split apart (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear level sensor broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres have cracking in tread centres but no cords showing
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer tread
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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VO08 BTF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VO08 BTF, 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 VO08 BTF registered?
VO08 BTF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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