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AF11 ZJJ

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,986 mi
Last recorded82,986 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 ZJJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 82,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 82,986 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 81,662 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 81,662 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 80,244 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 80,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 77,736 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 75,784 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 75,784 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter housing corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,037 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 69,316 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 63,338 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 63,338 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 58,140 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,706 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 46,643 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 44,858 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 44,204 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 44,204 miles

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

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

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 ZJJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZJJ, 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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AF11 ZJJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 June 2011.

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