MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear reversing light not working
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Front Power steering malfunctioning rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear reversing light not working
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake hose ferrules corroded
slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
starter motor noisy/slow turning over
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake hose ferrules corroded
exhaust gas blow from exhaust front flexi pipe
offside front washer jets poor - need cleaning out
slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
starter motor noisy/slow turning over
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken
Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside handbrake cable bracket broken
Fuel system component leaking diesel filter (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
engine cover fitted
items removed drivers view
undertrays fitted
NSF OSF brake discs have slight corrosion on inner face
NSF OSF tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF drop link has very slight play (vehicle not raised)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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YD08 HGF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YD08 HGF, 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 YD08 HGF registered?
YD08 HGF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2008.
Is YD08 HGF safe to buy?
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