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LR61 LWD

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,474 mi
Last recorded60,474 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR61 LWD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 60,474 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 55,848 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 55,848 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 49,563 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 49,563 miles

Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 47,239 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 44,303 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 41,406 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

lightly corroded exhaust system

Fail 7 Apr 2021 41,406 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

lightly corroded exhaust system

Pass 15 Aug 2019 40,616 miles

corroded exhaust system

Fail 14 Aug 2019 40,615 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

corroded exhaust system

Pass 7 Aug 2018 38,407 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 38,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 35,174 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges and cut to side wall

Pass 23 Aug 2016 31,892 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 23,483 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 21,296 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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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LR61 LWD is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 LR61 LWD, 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 LR61 LWD registered?

LR61 LWD is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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