MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manafold (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack damp no drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuel filter damp but no leaks detected at time of test
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manafold (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack damp no drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuel filter damp but no leaks detected at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners obstructing drivers view ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Slight leak from power steering rack, on offside
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake pads wearing close to the legal limit
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Slight leak from power steering rack, on offside
FUEL FILTER HOUSING IS BROKEN BUT IS SECURED WITH A CABLE TIE
N/S AND THE O/S FRONT TYRES ARE BALD ON THE INNER AND THE OUTER EDGES
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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
FUEL FILTER HOUSING IS BROKEN BUT IS SECURED WITH A CABLE TIE
N/S AND THE O/S FRONT TYRES ARE BALD ON THE INNER AND THE OUTER EDGES
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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly to outer edge
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front tyre worn unevenly to outer edge
engine management light illuminated on dash board
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly to outer edge
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front tyre worn unevenly to outer edge
engine management light illuminated on dash board
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mounting broken
offside rear tyre slightly perished and worn close to limit on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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WG57 BHV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WG57 BHV, 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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WG57 BHV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 February 2008.
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