MOT Status
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107,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advise : slight exhaust leak from front pipe
advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner & outer wall & worn close to the 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner & outer wall & worn close to the 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front wipers smear slightly
free play at steering wheel but not enough to fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative hid suspension auto level sensor damaged (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured aluminium top shock mount chunk missing around a bolt mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible in cut/crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front wipers smear slightly
free play at steering wheel but not enough to fail
Both rear tyres have abnormal wear
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres have abnormal wear
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear wheel slightly binding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Near side rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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VU58 VUD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 VU58 VUD, 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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VU58 VUD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2008.
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