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YG08 EJD

2008 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,094 mi
Last recorded118,094 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 EJD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 118,094 miles

front and rear subframe has rust

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 114,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket snapped

Pass 22 Jul 2022 109,575 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 segment (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

smell of emissions when under bonnet

Pass 2 Aug 2021 104,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr pipie (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 102,794 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light inop

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust sys corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 99,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 95,432 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 95,432 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 92,103 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 92,102 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 86,242 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

unable to check rear seat belts seats folded and load placed on them

Pass 30 Apr 2015 79,399 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,965 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 62,393 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

no emissins print out no smoke from exhaust

slight blow on exhaust flex

Pass 8 May 2012 57,962 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 49,254 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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YG08 EJD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YG08 EJD, 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 YG08 EJD registered?

YG08 EJD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 May 2008.

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