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FE08TMV
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration FE08TMV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 188,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Bumper Damaged
- Power Steering Fluid Level Low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under Front Bumper (4.11 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Bottom Ball Joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,926 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front 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 Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,338 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe rusty
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe rusty
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front 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))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,663 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe detached. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe has corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe has corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,629 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all front and rear suspension components rusty
- Brake servo vacuum pipe splitting
- slight engine oil weeps
- coolant pipes at front of engine rusty
- front exhaust flexy pipe slighty blowing on joints
- centre exhaust mount ill fitted but secure
22 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount ill fitted but secure
- coolant pipes at front of engine rusty
- all front and rear suspension components rusty
- Brake servo vacuum pipe splitting
- slight engine oil weeps
- front exhaust flexy pipe slighty blowing on joints
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,875 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake servo vacuum pipe splitting
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR PIPE AT MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake servo vacuum pipe splitting
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,650 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- red filters in rear lights fading
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to egr pipe flange leaking, manifold side of flange looks corroded and distorted? (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- red filters in rear lights fading
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,902 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,839 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,450 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 5 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,063 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,976 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,756 MI
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FE08TMV was registered on 2008-04-02
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