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SL08VLU
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VLU
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement caliper lever/cable connection (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front brake slightly lagging
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,072 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
5 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,246 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 Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,120 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,211 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,010 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 12 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,613 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,679 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,778 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,116 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,235 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,113 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08VLU was registered on 2008-03-31
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