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M700 SAC

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,952 mi
Last recorded73,952 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM700 SAC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 73,952 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 72,026 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 69,813 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 69,812 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 66,054 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 66,047 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 62,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 60,975 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 58,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 54,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play boot also slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 48,313 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 41,340 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 41,188 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 32,569 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 25,333 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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M700 SAC is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M700 SAC, 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 M700 SAC registered?

M700 SAC is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 August 2011.

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