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LS08BNJ
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration LS08BNJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,280 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,596 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,676 MI
9 Jun 202616 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,275 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,015 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,010 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,295 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 235/45r17 ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 39/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 39/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,871 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray loose
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,901 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,122 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm approx (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,278 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,606 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 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)
9 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,774 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,731 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,215 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory 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)
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LS08BNJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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