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S88 ABN

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,954 mi
Last recorded169,954 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 ABN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 169,954 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 161,970 miles

exhaust heatshield loose/ insecure and rattling ( heatshield sitting on exhaust ), small exhaust blow evident towards rear

front and rear subframes corroded, corrosion on front and rear springs

front tyres bald on inner edge ( more n/s ). n/s rear tyre worn and feathered on inner edge, o/s rear tyre has deep cut with stones in

handbrake high travel and no lock out from handbrake

o/s front shock protector split

rear indicators faded and n/s rear side/stop light faded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (split/weak )

slight play/movement in steering wheel/column, slight knock when shaking steering wheel

slight pulse from n/s front brake

wipers smear screen/poor

Fail 27 Aug 2024 161,967 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield loose/ insecure and rattling ( heatshield sitting on exhaust ), small exhaust blow evident towards rear

front and rear subframes corroded, corrosion on front and rear springs

front tyres bald on inner edge ( more n/s ). n/s rear tyre worn and feathered on inner edge, o/s rear tyre has deep cut with stones in

handbrake high travel and no lock out from handbrake

o/s front shock protector split

rear indicators faded and n/s rear side/stop light faded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (split/weak )

slight play/movement in steering wheel/column, slight knock when shaking steering wheel

slight pulse from n/s front brake

wipers smear screen/poor

Fail 1 Aug 2024 161,926 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEDXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - BRAKE BIND FROM N/S REAR ( PADS WORN LOW/CLOSE TO LIMIT )

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

coolant leak evident

exhaust heatshield loose/ rattling and sitting on exhaust

front and rear subframes corroded, corrosion on front and rear spring

front tyres bald on inner edge, n/s rear tyre worn and feathered on inner edge, deep cut in o/s rear tyre ( has stones in )

o/s front lower ball joint gaitor perished

o/s front shock protector split

rear trailing arm bushes split/weak and deteriorated

slight play in steering wheel/ column, slight knock when shaking steering wheel

slight pulse from n/s front, imbalance in rear brakes

wipers smear screen

Pass 12 Jul 2023 153,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 146,051 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 146,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 139,819 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 134,385 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f wing mirror slight damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2020 134,385 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f wing mirror slight damaged

Pass 2 May 2019 126,930 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 116,090 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 108,438 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 108,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 92,755 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 92,755 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,358 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 64,140 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside windscreen wiper slightly smears the screen

Pass 15 Apr 2013 54,280 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 54,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,503 miles

emmisions to clean to be detected

nearside rear tyre nearly bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on edges

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

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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S88 ABN is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S88 ABN, 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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S88 ABN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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