MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s front tyre has damage to outer wall
o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
n/s front tyre has damage to outer wall
o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres slightly distorted
tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated indicating a fault
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres slightly distorted
tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated indicating a fault
n/s front tyre close to limits and wearing on inner edge
n/s rear tyre slight wear on inner edge
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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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WL08 CWJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 WL08 CWJ, 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 WL08 CWJ registered?
WL08 CWJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2008.
Is WL08 CWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for WL08 CWJ shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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