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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration FE08TPV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 May 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,002 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced strengthening plate (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced strengthening plate (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front and rear subframe and suspension corroded
- both rear top mounts corroded
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,979 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- inner sills corroded
- Offside Rear shock top mount corroded
- front and rear subframes corroded
- n/s and o/s floor supports been repaired but in poor condition and corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,065 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on underbody/sills/brake lines and unions/suspension frames
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick advise rear disc replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underbody chassis outrigger as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underbody chassis outrigger as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion on underbody/sills/brake lines and unions/suspension frames
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,840 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode ns // os
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,558 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replacement recommended.....235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,637 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,863 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,771 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,861 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,991 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,226 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,763 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,735 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,373 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,867 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FE08TPV was registered on 2008-03-03
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