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DV09 FVM

2009 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,106 mi
Last recorded118,106 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A73,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 FVM
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector Sport Dth A
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 118,106 miles

Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light SMASHED / DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHED 2021 & INNER TREADS FEATHERED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHED 2021 & INNER TREADS FEATHERED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 28 May 2025 118,099 miles

Fuel system component leaking FROM FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light SMASHED / DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHED 2021 & INNER TREADS FEATHERED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHED 2021 & INNER TREADS FEATHERED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 110,878 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light SMASHED / DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 20 May 2024 110,876 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light SMASHED / DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 May 2023 100,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 100,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 89,858 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive ENGINE COOLANT - ADVISE INVESTIGATION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 26 May 2021 73,354 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers/under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 May 2021 72,707 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers/under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2020 54,650 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,484 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 48,758 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 48,757 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 45,028 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 45,028 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,072 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 32,711 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 28,178 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,016 miles

centre exhaust bracket damaged, exhaust still adequately supported

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A?

Based on 2,169 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,853
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 67
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
Registration plate lamp not working 31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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DV09 FVM is a 2009 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 73,218 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 Vector Sport Dth A fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV09 FVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV09 FVM is a 2009 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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