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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LC08DLD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,537 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,726 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025 8 Jun 202615 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,859 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,442 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 176,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,508 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (6.1.2 (a)) 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
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible faded (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,619 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front mirror casing missing
- Nearside Front mirror case broken
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,334 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,980 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Fuel system component leaking Under floor mounted filter assembly, (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,825 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing bolt snapped (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,586 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,145 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,008 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 8 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,464 MI
8 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,758 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 8 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,594 MI
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LC08DLD was registered on 2008-04-23
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