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E20 GUS

2010 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

138,458 mi
Last recorded138,458 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 GUS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 138,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 132,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2025 132,473 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 124,766 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 113,668 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 108,635 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Underside chassis slightly corroded at rear

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

Pass 27 May 2021 101,551 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside chassis/floor corroded at rear

Pass 3 Aug 2020 99,318 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 94,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 87,782 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 80,928 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 73,062 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,010 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 59,475 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 51,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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E20 GUS is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 76,001 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E20 GUS, 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 16 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E20 GUS registered?

E20 GUS is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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