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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LC08DGV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,046 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,373 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- covers over both outer sills
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,193 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,846 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3m (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,730 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 9 Jun 20262 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,730 MI
9 Jun 20261 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- advise engine covers ,under trays +cover sills fitted
- advise eml is on
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have slight corrosion to inner faces (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + has a nail in the tyre (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine covers ,under trays +cover sills fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have slight corrosion to inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near limit and perishing 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)
- advise eml is on
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,261 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attched (2.4.G.1)
- eml on
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attched (2.4.G.1)
- eml on
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,266 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,266 MI
9 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,447 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,382 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,865 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,052 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,740 MI
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LC08DGV was registered on 2008-04-29
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