MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pads appear low
Child seat fitted to o/s/r not allowing full test of adult seat belt
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted o/s/r not allowing full test of adult seat belt
n/s/r fog lamp bulb faded
o/s/f tyre worn low on tread and smooth on inner edge
o/s/r and n/s/r stop / side lamp bulbs badly faded and in need of replacement.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted o/s/r not allowing full test of adult seat belt
n/s/r fog lamp bulb faded
o/s/f tyre worn low on tread and smooth on inner edge
o/s/r and n/s/r stop / side lamp bulbs badly faded and in need of replacement.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn low on tread with inner edges worn smooth
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
some corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
some corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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YE08 GXY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YE08 GXY, 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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YE08 GXY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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