
Saab 9-3
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc
LR08 OBXMOT history
LR08 OBX is a silver diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 3 Apr 2023 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 184,059 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 184,059 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,274 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 OBX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 OBX was last recorded at 184,059 miles on 4 Apr 2022, 13,415 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 170,644 miles · 5 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 13,415 miles
- Average per year
- 12,274 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 184,059 miles
- 2021 – 170,644 miles
- 2019 – 157,203 miles
- 2018 – 140,373 miles
- 2017 – 128,745 miles
- 2016 – 114,456 miles
- 2015 – 98,695 miles
- 2014 – 80,756 miles
- 2013 – 68,038 miles
- 2012 – 59,170 miles
- 2011 – 49,040 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides upper rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
16 tests since 4 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,059 miles (+13,415)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 184,059 miles
- Test number
- 268594029898
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides upper rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass170,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 170,644 miles
- Test number
- 570230324680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,644 miles (+13,441)7 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,644 miles
- Test number
- 295703270528
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Pass157,203 miles (+16,830)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 157,203 miles
- Test number
- 444914538152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,373 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 140,373 miles
- Test number
- 831936413439
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail140,373 miles (+11,628)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,373 miles
- Test number
- 377115199632
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass128,745 miles (+14,289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 128,745 miles
- Test number
- 462291913087
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 114,456 miles
- Test number
- 955348481292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,456 miles (+15,761)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,456 miles
- Test number
- 588883116372
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass98,695 miles (+17,939)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 98,695 miles
- Test number
- 828262095006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,756 miles (+12,718)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 80,756 miles
- Test number
- 286151994027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,038 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 68,038 miles
- Test number
- 705010483060
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail68,038 miles (+8,868)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,038 miles
- Test number
- 116359373019
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 59,170 miles
- Test number
- 748910932180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,170 miles (+10,130)2 dangerous1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,170 miles
- Test number
- 607109022139
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteDampness around o/s/f shock absorber.
- NoteO/s/f tyre on limit.
Pass49,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 49,040 miles
- Test number
- 515964091093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 OBX
- Does LR08 OBX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 OBX expired on 3 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 OBX?
- The MOT on LR08 OBX expired on 3 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 OBX done?
- LR08 OBX was recorded at 184,059 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2022, an average of 12,274 miles a year.
- Has LR08 OBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 OBX has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR08 OBX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 OBX find?
- LR08 OBX passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2022 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner; windscreen wiper blade defective both sides; rear suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides upper rose bush.
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