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M30 RDJ

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,438 mi
Last recorded84,438 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 RDJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 84,438 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 78,370 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 72,041 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 67,759 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 67,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 61,733 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 58,753 miles

Both front and N/S/R tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2019 54,093 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 48,594 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 48,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 44,445 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 44,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 11 Jul 2016 40,119 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 40,117 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective top strut bearing seizing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 32,632 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 20,360 miles

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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M30 RDJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M30 RDJ, 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 M30 RDJ registered?

M30 RDJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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