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ExpiredMileage
252,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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>>>>signs of brake fluid dampness around the new brake calliper area <<<<
Engine cover and under trays fitted..
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine cover and under trays fitted..
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine cover and under trays fitted..
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front top mounts weak/squeaky
engine smokey
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine cover and under trays fitted..
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front top mounts weak/squeaky
engine smokey
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
engine smokey
Engine cover and under trays fitted..
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine cover and under trays fitted..
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
engine smokey
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** Strong advise *** (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine cover and under trays fitted
steering rack has a slight leak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** Strong advise *** (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine cover and under trays fitted
steering rack has a slight leak
engine cover and under trays fitted
engine smokey
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear outer side/stop light inop.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine cover and under trays fitted
engine smokey
gear linkage/lever very stiff and advise it is looked at
nearside front and offside front tyre inner side walls spilt and advise both tyres are replaced
Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All four tyres , are cracking around tread
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VO08 XLB is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XLB, 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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VO08 XLB is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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