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LJ09 MAJ

2009 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,933 mi
Last recorded67,933 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 MAJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 67,933 miles

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

Nearside Inner Sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Inner Sill showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 65,969 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 64,018 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,853 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 58,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 54,727 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 54,714 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 52 percent (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 52,651 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 51,635 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 51,631 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))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 50,054 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 48,973 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 47,839 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 43,319 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 33,459 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 21,561 miles

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

both rear tyres lightly cracked in tread

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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LJ09 MAJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 LJ09 MAJ, 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 LJ09 MAJ registered?

LJ09 MAJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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