MOT Status
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184,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking Brake lower and slower in effort
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arch slight corroded
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear arch is corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right wont adjust any further (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting casting is fractured (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting cast is fractured (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear arch is corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres worn unevenly
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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WU08 BXH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 WU08 BXH, 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 WU08 BXH registered?
WU08 BXH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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