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FE08TLZ
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration FE08TLZ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- fuel filter corroded
- engine cover/sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both brackets (1.1.15 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and traction control light (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- fuel filter corroded
- engine cover/sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both brackets (1.1.15 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,250 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket is damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket is damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket is damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket is damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,483 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- sill covers/engine cover fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play above rack (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- sill covers/engine cover fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,473 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- engine covers fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,652 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired missing spring on outer part (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL have very slight perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired missing spring on outer part (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL have very slight perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,287 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine/sill covers fitted covering testable items
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner 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))
- engine/sill covers fitted covering testable items
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020 5 Jun 20269 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,017 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,995 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,114 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- tyre wear n/sf o/s/f o/s/r side edges
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
- 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)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- tyre wear n/sf o/s/f o/s/r side edges
- rear tail gate catch faulty
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,963 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working horn (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,126 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,015 MI
5 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,402 MI
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FE08TLZ was registered on 2008-03-11
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