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RV09 LAA

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

77,034 mi
Last recorded77,034 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 LAA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 77,034 miles

Front Chip in front screen in Zone B

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both steering rack inner arms have slight play ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Nsf has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr anti-roll bar D bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring stops are cracking/split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,280 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr D bush on antiroll bar has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both steering rack arms ()

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring stops are cracking (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear no plate is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 72,891 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner steering rack arms have play in them both ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts uppers are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr anti roll bar D bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring lower/bump stops are cracking (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear no plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 68,699 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner rack joints have slight play ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr antiroll bar bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear spring mountings/bumper stops are cracked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 64,922 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring stops starting to crack/split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 59,648 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 57,591 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,730 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 47,955 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 47,955 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 38,861 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired end snapped off (1.5.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,562 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 27,230 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 25,000 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

rear tyres deterioating

Fail 28 Feb 2014 25,000 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

rear tyres deterioating

Pass 18 Feb 2013 21,536 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 15,316 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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RV09 LAA is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RV09 LAA, 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 RV09 LAA registered?

RV09 LAA is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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