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AF11 THU

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,087 mi
Last recorded125,087 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 THU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 125,087 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 119,121 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 104,699 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 104,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking from flexi to calliper joint. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 98,696 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 98,696 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 92,384 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2020 92,397 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2019 87,097 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 87,096 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 81,373 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen area. ()

Nearside Rear brake light dull.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 72,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear tail light starting to show white light.

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 63,728 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 54,713 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014
Fail 9 Oct 2014 46,879 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 40,149 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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AF11 THU is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 77,864 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 AF11 THU, 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 15 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF11 THU registered?

AF11 THU is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2011.

Is AF11 THU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF11 THU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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