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SF09 OAN

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

177,834 mi
Last recorded177,834 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF09 OAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 177,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 177,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 172,314 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 172,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 163,662 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 163,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 132,568 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 132,568 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 124,733 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 124,733 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 124,731 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 121,713 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush at front attacment (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush at front attachment (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 121,710 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush at front attacment (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush at front attachment (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 118,122 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 118,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 105,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 105,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 81,022 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 56,726 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SF09 OAN is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SF09 OAN, 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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SF09 OAN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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