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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LB08LDU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Sep 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,273 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,273 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- mil on
- tpms on
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,181 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,222 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,072 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,468 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,734 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,251 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,331 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,272 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,796 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,796 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,315 MI
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LB08LDU was registered on 2008-06-10
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