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LP08VAU
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration LP08VAU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 17 Jul 2023
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 262,158 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 262,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 248,259 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Screw in nearside rear tyre
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 248,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Screw in nearside rear tyre
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 248,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested too much oil showing on dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around EGR pipe from exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter by fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low off the scale (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Screw in tread of offside rear tyre
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 241,773 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 238,665 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 238,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 236,931 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 229,753 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 209,508 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 189,469 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 168,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,868 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP08VAU was registered on 2008-07-28
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