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S888 PVW

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,980 mi
Last recorded172,980 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 PVW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 172,980 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 172,980 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 168,352 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 168,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 160,417 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2022 151,957 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 18 Aug 2022 151,956 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2021 144,814 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake leaver high may require adjustments or repair

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2020 140,139 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all 4 brake discs has surface corrosion

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2020 140,139 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all 4 brake discs has surface corrosion

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2019 132,293 miles

front bumper lower trims insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2018 124,413 miles

both front shocks corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 117,455 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 108,008 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 108,008 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 94,915 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 88,025 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jul 2014 87,635 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 78,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 71,190 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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S888 PVW is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S888 PVW, 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 S888 PVW registered?

S888 PVW is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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