MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Body panel insecure Wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing. (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak front strut. (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Upper Sound deadening material not fully secure heat shild. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Oil leak
Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Oil leak
Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Both rear shock absorbers have slight up/down play, still working fine
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust flexi blowing
Cut in tyre, not showing chords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX08 YMO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 YX08 YMO, 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 YX08 YMO registered?
YX08 YMO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2008.
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