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NL09 OCC

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,240 mi
Last recorded121,240 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 OCC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 121,240 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 121,240 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 111,238 miles

Nearside Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 2 Oct 2023 111,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 15 Oct 2022 104,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 104,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 102,885 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cracks in tread

Fail 27 Feb 2021 102,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,116 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 96,898 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 96,890 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 95,736 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 95,736 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 85,247 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 85,235 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 75,561 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 75,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 65,211 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 65,135 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 53,953 miles

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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NL09 OCC is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NL09 OCC, 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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NL09 OCC is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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