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N121 CRA

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

60,501 mi
Last recorded60,501 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 CRA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 60,501 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside 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 18 Nov 2024 59,912 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 57,452 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 57,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 54,196 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEX HAS SLIGHT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 52,820 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 50,344 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 49,255 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 44,482 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 38,966 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 32,908 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 26,705 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 20,231 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 15,780 miles

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

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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N121 CRA is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N121 CRA, 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 N121 CRA registered?

N121 CRA is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 January 2011.

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