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M44 YAR

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

114,663 mi
Last recorded114,663 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 YAR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 114,663 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 110,618 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 101,506 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 95,998 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 90,345 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 84,796 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 75,476 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 67,520 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 67,520 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 60,383 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 60,383 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2016 53,439 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 47,026 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 47,011 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 36,916 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 29,799 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 23,972 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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M44 YAR is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M44 YAR, 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 M44 YAR registered?

M44 YAR is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is M44 YAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M44 YAR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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