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YX08 YMC

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,172 mi
Last recorded131,172 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 YMC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2024 131,172 miles

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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 125,079 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 125,035 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 114,877 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2021 114,877 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2020 111,502 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2020 111,502 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 106,207 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 106,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2018 99,034 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 98,277 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 98,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,391 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 75,736 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2016 75,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 54,545 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 54,544 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 37,473 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 37,473 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 34,303 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 23,672 miles

rear brake discs starting to pit

rear pads getting low

Pass 16 Apr 2011 19,750 miles

both front tyres on 2-3mm of tread

rear brake discs badly pitted/scored

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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YX08 YMC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YX08 YMC, 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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YX08 YMC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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