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MF08DSE
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration MF08DSE
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,628 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,988 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 XL (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and O/S dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,517 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,662 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,034 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,080 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,442 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,987 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,031 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 22 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,056 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 22 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,289 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 22 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,740 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 22 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,937 MI
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MF08DSE was registered on 2008-03-07
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