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RV09 LBN

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,109 mi
Last recorded116,109 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 LBN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 116,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 112,439 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 112,372 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 108,744 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer arm bush, cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer arm bush, cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reverse lamp inoperative.

Fail 23 Mar 2023 108,744 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer arm bush, cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer arm bush, cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 22 Mar 2022 105,044 miles

Rear revers light inop

Pass 26 Mar 2021 101,148 miles

Both front shock absorber outer casings corroding

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamps not working, vehicle registered before 1st Sept 2009

Pass 9 Mar 2020 98,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber outer casing corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,978 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

Pass 10 Mar 2017 82,301 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 75,803 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 75,803 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,774 miles

front brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface.

rear tyres getting close to wear indicator bars.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,032 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 57,495 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 43,360 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 LBN 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 RV09 LBN, 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 LBN registered?

RV09 LBN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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