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LR08FWM
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LR08FWM
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
24 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,989 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,338 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,883 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear window broken
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn near side and off side rear d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear window broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,635 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release lever faulty , stiff in operation
- sill covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratching (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet release lever faulty , stiff in operation
- different sized tyes front to rear
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratching (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,342 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,567 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- heavy oil leak
- Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge 225/45 17
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- heavy oil leak
- Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge 225/45 17
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,295 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACED (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACED (2.4.G.1)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick DISCS POOR ? (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACED (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACED (2.4.G.1)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,147 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT AND REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4e)
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,147 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT AND REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,285 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,525 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,884 MI
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LR08FWM was registered on 2008-03-28
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