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LR09 OUW

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

100,305 mi
Last recorded100,305 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 OUW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 100,305 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 96,097 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 91,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 91,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 91,059 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 87,405 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 80,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/Lipped both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 76,561 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Handbrake intermittent/not holding if pulled quickly

Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,075 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 59,999 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 48,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear halfshaft gaitor leaking

offside rear tyre slight sidewall damage inner edge.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,185 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 43,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2014 35,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Feb 2013 31,875 miles

Coolant leak

nearside rear tyre has several cuts in outer sidewall (not showing cords)

servo pipe is split

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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LR09 OUW is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LR09 OUW, 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 LR09 OUW registered?

LR09 OUW is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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