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SL08FJA
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FJA
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 184,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,213 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,213 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
- 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,983 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,255 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,231 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,015 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,669 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202631 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,410 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,799 MI
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SL08FJA was registered on 2008-03-31
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