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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LC08DNE
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 25 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,560 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2027 10 Jun 202619 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2026 10 Jun 202614 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,135 MI
10 Jun 202615 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,978 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,204 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 10 Jun 202618 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023 10 Jun 202611 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,402 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,515 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021 10 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,902 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2020 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,414 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019 10 Jun 202626 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,906 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front tyre valve is slightly perished
- engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front tyre valve is slightly perished
- engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,982 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,172 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,610 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,289 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,084 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,120 MI
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LC08DNE was registered on 2008-04-18
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