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HV10 HSJ

2010 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,326 mi
Last recorded167,326 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 HSJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 167,326 miles

tpms light flashing foult

Pass 4 Mar 2025 163,478 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

tpms lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Mar 2024 159,768 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear centre mount broke away (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear stoplamps slightly faded in colour

Fail 5 Mar 2024 159,768 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear centre mount broke away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear stoplamps slightly faded in colour

Fail 28 Feb 2024 159,684 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear centre mount broke away (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear stoplamps slightly faded in colour

Pass 21 Feb 2023 154,129 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 154,129 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 139,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge

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

front subframe corroded

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 130,115 miles

Both front and rear subframes have slight surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2020 119,141 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 103,403 miles

both rear trailing arms rusty

front and rear subframes rusty

Fail 4 Mar 2019 103,403 miles

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

both rear trailing arms rusty

front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2018 94,710 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in centre of tread ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all rear sub frame bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 94,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in centre of tread ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all rear sub frame bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 86,307 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 79,038 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 79,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 70,036 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 54,320 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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HV10 HSJ is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 HV10 HSJ, 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 HV10 HSJ registered?

HV10 HSJ is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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