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MF08DVG
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration MF08DVG
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear calliper clip missing
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,568 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,721 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brae disc back plate corroded
- Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,498 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,498 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,348 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 23 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,296 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,891 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,511 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,627 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MF08DVG was registered on 2008-03-12
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