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M31 CPM

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,629 mi
Last recorded158,629 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 CPM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 158,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 153,915 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Feb 2025 153,903 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Main terminal not connected rear of engine by starter motor (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Sep 2023 147,000 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 147,000 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 144,099 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 135,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front fog lamp inop

Fail 23 Feb 2021 135,700 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y piece between centre and rear sections holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases offside rear section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front fog lamp inop

Pass 12 Feb 2020 125,641 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 125,634 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 110,171 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 12 Feb 2019 110,165 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 5 Feb 2018 94,099 miles

exhaust flexi blowing slightly and starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Feb 2018 94,096 miles

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

exhaust flexi blowing slightly and starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2017 78,948 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 78,945 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 64,788 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 64,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front strut top bearing is starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Feb 2015 48,889 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 35,082 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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M31 CPM is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M31 CPM, 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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M31 CPM is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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