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SP59 YLH

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

216,647 mi
Last recorded216,647 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 YLH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 216,647 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 204,834 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 204,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 186,993 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 186,972 miles

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 164,156 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 141,539 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 122,374 miles

2 x Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (More N/S)

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

O/S/F Outer C.v gaitor secured with cable ties

O/S/R Shock absorber mount corroding away

Rear exhaust slight blow / cracked pipe into rear silencer

Slight interference on N/S/R Position light

Pass 23 Mar 2018 112,898 miles

surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 22 Sep 2016 100,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 86,031 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 86,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 73,791 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 59,346 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SP59 YLH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SP59 YLH, 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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SP59 YLH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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