MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexible joint (8.2.2.1 (b))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint badly leaking - unable to smoke test (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to balding strong advise change asap
Offside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge strong advise change asap
Oil leak on to exhaust strong advise repairs asap ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise change asap (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped and rusty (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Engine management warning lamp illuminated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine management warning lamp illuminated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre tread stepped on inner
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre tread stepped on inner
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LF09 YMO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 LF09 YMO, 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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What year was LF09 YMO registered?
LF09 YMO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2009.
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