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LG11 TPU

2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,259 mi
Last recorded188,259 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 16091,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 TPU
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 188,259 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 177,899 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush slightly perished (offside as well) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly perished (offside as well) but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 169,054 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 158,909 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 158,909 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 151,111 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front caliper slides, dust caps missing

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 151,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front caliper slides, dust caps missing

Nearside Front light output impaired

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 146,405 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 146,404 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting corroded & cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting corroded & cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 136,255 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Screen washer poor/weak.

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 136,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At Flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Screen washer poor/weak.

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 126,479 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot slight noise top strut mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 126,478 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot slight noise top strut mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 122,300 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 114,371 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,471 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,707 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160?

Based on 2,385 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
7,708
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 21
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21
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LG11 TPU is a 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 in Black 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 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 91,274 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 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG11 TPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LG11 TPU registered?

LG11 TPU is a 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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