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MA11 MTY

2011 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

183,691 mi
Last recorded183,691 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 MTY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 183,691 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 183,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 174,534 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 167,257 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 161,020 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 160,809 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 154,740 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))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 147,427 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 143,876 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 143,876 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 134,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom rubber. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 123,930 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 113,543 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 113,543 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 103,108 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 95,353 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 68,663 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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MA11 MTY is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MA11 MTY, 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 MA11 MTY registered?

MA11 MTY is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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