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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration AM08YXR
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,076 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule +slight pulse from brakes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both x2 +offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive or steering.slight stiffness to steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,541 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,306 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,535 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,861 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,881 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019 16 Jun 202613 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,765 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 16 Jun 202613 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,629 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 16 Jun 20269 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016 16 Jun 20269 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,348 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 16 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 16 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,231 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08YXR was registered on 2008-03-28
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