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LR09 OVO

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,657 mi
Last recorded133,657 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 OVO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 133,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 129,292 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 126,026 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 121,391 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 121,341 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 115,557 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 111,741 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 111,741 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 111,696 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 111,696 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 107,060 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 107,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2017 101,309 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 101,309 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a deep cuts & perished

Pass 17 Nov 2016 93,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 93,824 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both front top mounts worn/noisy. (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Signs that the tyre has been run on flat.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 82,431 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes during balance test , suspect lack of lubrication ?

Engine bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; o/s headlamp dip beam slightly reduced light , recommend check bulbs same make & type

Note ; both door check straps fixings insecure

Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f strut top mount bearings feel notchy

Tyres ; n/s/f has an object in tread

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,166 miles

all tyre treads more worn on edges

n/s rear handbrake lever not returning to stop

n/s rear tyre worn close to limit

o/s headlight aim on lower limit

Pass 24 Jul 2013 43,096 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 43,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 21,980 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

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 OVO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LR09 OVO, 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 OVO registered?

LR09 OVO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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