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LT09 URS

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,978 mi
Last recorded173,978 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 URS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2021 173,978 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2021 173,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 164,881 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 143,509 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 142,361 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 121,685 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 108,042 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 99,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approximately 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 89,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 77,951 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)

Pass 25 May 2013 62,724 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 62,723 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 51,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission too clean

Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission too clean

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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LT09 URS 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 78.6%.

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 LT09 URS, 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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LT09 URS is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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