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Y4 LBY

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,060 mi
Last recorded100,060 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 LBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 100,060 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 100,001 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 96,779 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 93,276 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 93,268 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front back plates fouling on discs

Pass 13 Jun 2023 87,405 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 87,389 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 83,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 83,750 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer has been reversed into something (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 79,527 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 78,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 78,189 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 72,064 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,202 miles

Offside Front Anti roll bar dust cover slightly damaged but still preventing the ingrease of dirt

Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,971 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 61,958 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 53,768 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,646 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 37,548 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 30,984 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,735 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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Y4 LBY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y4 LBY, 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 Y4 LBY registered?

Y4 LBY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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