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W28 CHR

2025 Saab 9-3

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,064 mi
Last recorded107,064 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW28 CHR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2025
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 107,064 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Fail 6 May 2026 107,064 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2025 106,228 miles

General surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box, also outer casing of rear box corroded and perished. Mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2025 106,227 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box, also outer casing of rear box corroded and perished. Mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 105,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box 1 of 3 mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 104,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 104,361 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 102,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 102,686 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 101,517 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 101,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 99,374 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 96,170 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 93,584 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 93,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 93,009 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 90,784 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Bush in centre of front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 86,106 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 76,776 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 73,146 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 65,524 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 57,318 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 57,318 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 50,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

high level middle brake light bulb out

Fail 26 Aug 2009 50,935 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

high level middle brake light bulb out

Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,107 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 39,889 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 30,762 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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W28 CHR is a 2025 Saab 9-3 in Grey. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W28 CHR, 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 1 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W28 CHR is a 2025 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2025.

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