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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration LP08AJV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 05 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,418 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold-egr pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,522 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine (6.1.2 (a))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine (6.1.2 (a))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,374 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,357 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,929 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,344 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,970 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,799 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox Oil Slight Leak
- Exhaust Corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- OSF Tyre Cracking/Deteriorating
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,579 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- fuel filter corroding
- both rear tyres worn unevenly
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,427 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear tyres worn unevenly
- o/s/r brake disc worn
- front tyres worn on edges
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,032 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,034 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,338 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,917 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,481 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,481 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LP08AJV was registered on 2008-07-24
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