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666 DMR

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,386 mi
Last recorded70,386 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 DMR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 70,386 miles

sill covers fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2025 66,876 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 66,832 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 63,407 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 58,406 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 58,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip At Smaller End Loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 55,245 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 53,143 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 53,139 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 51,268 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 49,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,197 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 46,197 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2017 42,888 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front rack arm slight play

Fail 11 May 2017 42,888 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front rack arm slight play

Pass 5 Apr 2016 37,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 26,901 miles

slight play n/s rack arm

Pass 4 Mar 2013 21,447 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 17,362 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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666 DMR is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 666 DMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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666 DMR is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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