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LX61 DSV

2012 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,282 mi
Last recorded153,282 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 DSV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 153,282 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 153,282 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 150,248 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 147,394 miles

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

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Aug 2021 139,992 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive leak from power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 139,906 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive leak from power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers under dash kick panel slightly loose

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 122,208 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 112,196 miles

Front N/S + O/S tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 7 Sep 2018 101,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 92,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 92,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,857 miles

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Fail 28 Nov 2016 76,857 miles

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,715 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 36,550 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 16,744 miles

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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LX61 DSV is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 54,603 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 LX61 DSV, 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 14 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LX61 DSV registered?

LX61 DSV is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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