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LG61 CFV

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,300 mi
Last recorded121,300 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 CFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 121,300 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 115,141 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 115,141 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 112,290 miles

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 26 Mar 2024 112,274 miles

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

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 3 Nov 2022 110,299 miles

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))

Rear brake disck corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 108,254 miles

Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 105,813 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 96,381 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 88,684 miles

Nearside Front very slight damage to nearside front wheel

Nearside Rear rear lamp cluster cracked but not illuminating white light to rear of vehicle

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 1.6mm from centre of tread to outer edge and worn extremely low on inside edge and perished.also perished on outer sidewall on limit for test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 88,674 miles

Emissions not tested unable to identify when timing belt was last done water pump extremely noisy (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front very slight damage to nearside front wheel

Nearside Rear rear lamp cluster cracked but not illuminating white light to rear of vehicle

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to 1.6mm from centre of tread to outer edge and worn extremely low on inside edge and perished.also perished on outer sidewall on limit for test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 76,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2.5mm on centre tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 64,955 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on inner tread areas (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 64,955 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall of offside front (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on inner tread areas (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords and worn close to limit in tread

Pass 25 Sep 2015 53,370 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 46,410 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 46,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres wearing from inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LG61 CFV 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 LG61 CFV, 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 LG61 CFV registered?

LG61 CFV is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is LG61 CFV safe to buy?

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