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LG11 YYB

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,699 mi
Last recorded142,699 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 YYB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 142,699 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo leak off pipe to sump or dipstick housing to sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 142,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo leak off pipe to sump or dipstick housing to sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 126,354 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 126,209 miles

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

Advise rear tyres tread out of shape

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 110,519 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 97,664 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 89,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 80,827 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 75,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 69,235 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 63,894 miles

both rear tyres tread cracking

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 9 May 2017 57,389 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault but is not required to work on vehicles first used before 1st January 2012.

Fail 9 May 2017 57,389 miles

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault but is not required to work on vehicles first used before 1st January 2012.

Pass 30 Apr 2016 50,235 miles

tpms fault

Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,622 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 30,186 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 30,186 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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LG11 YYB 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 76.5%.

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 LG11 YYB, 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 LG11 YYB registered?

LG11 YYB is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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