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YD58 YCG

2008 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

200,382 mi
Last recorded200,382 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 YCG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 200,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 200,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched insecure clip missing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 190,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front most lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 190,686 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front most lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 182,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases strong advisory (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 182,903 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases strong advisory (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Dec 2018 173,734 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 20 Dec 2018 173,734 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Dec 2017 164,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe - strong advisory (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre underinflated and bold on edges ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D- bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round brake discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 164,682 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe - strong advisory (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre underinflated and bold on edges ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D- bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round brake discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 156,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatshield insecure.

n/s/r tyre under inflated.

Fail 15 Dec 2016 156,467 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter. (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatshield insecure.

n/s/r tyre under inflated.

x2 front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 23 Dec 2015 150,805 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 137,991 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 123,885 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 101,283 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 82,284 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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YD58 YCG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YD58 YCG, 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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YD58 YCG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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