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OV08JWF
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration OV08JWF
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both ns and os partly weathered (4.1.4 (b))
- minor corrosion to some under body components / panels
- Offside Front shock absorber dust boots / bump stops deteriorated
- Rear both ns and os light clusters slightly weathered
- Rear both ns and os brake back plates corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and joint visible (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- minor corrosion to some under body components / panels
- Offside Front shock absorber dust boots / bump stops deteriorated
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both ns and os partly weathered (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear both ns and os light clusters slightly weathered
- Rear both ns and os brake back plates corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,262 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber dust boot split
- minor corrosion to some under body components
- light clusters slightly weathered
- brake back plates corroded / partly split
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly weathered
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt completely split: joint visible (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake insecure BOTH ns and os flexy hoses: securing clips missing (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both ns and os bloomed * (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake back plates corroded / partly split
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe ** (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy pipe ** (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber dust boot split
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear light clusters weathered
- minor corrosion to some under body components
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns and os weathered * (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,212 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024 30 Jun 202617 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,432 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,488 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,729 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021 30 Jun 202620 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,788 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,333 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,238 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,727 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 30 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 30 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 30 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,955 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,222 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,526 MI
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OV08JWF was registered on 2008-06-02
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