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L12 OFD

2017 Saab 9-3

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

116,421 mi
Last recorded116,421 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 OFD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 116,421 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 116,389 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 218,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 100,209 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 211,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 98,781 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 204,011 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 89,838 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 197,796 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 80,744 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 193,434 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 70,823 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 190,269 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 61,845 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 187,429 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 184,360 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 169,874 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 169,872 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 2 Dec 2016 150,034 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x at rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

advise TCS warning on dash and light on

advise front under body panel loose

advise n/s/f fog light not working

Fail 2 Dec 2016 150,034 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x at rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

advise TCS warning on dash and light on

advise front under body panel loose

advise n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2015 129,351 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 129,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 107,155 miles

n/s front fog lamp not working

Fail 14 Nov 2014 107,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine EML lamp on

Engine rough running

n/s front fog lamp not working

Pass 30 Nov 2013 93,539 miles

1 jet of all three front washer jets blocked

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

nearside front fog lamp inop

Pass 1 Dec 2012 73,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Dec 2012 73,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,695 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 55,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 40,005 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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L12 OFD is a 2017 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 L12 OFD, 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 9 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L12 OFD registered?

L12 OFD is a 2017 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 2017.

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