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PN11 OKT

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,008 mi
Last recorded169,008 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN11 OKT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 169,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 169,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 160,353 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2023 152,222 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 152,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 143,919 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 143,915 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 134,001 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 134,000 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 126,280 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 126,280 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 117,585 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 107,618 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 4 Jul 2017 95,221 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 76,569 miles

Nearside Front drop link has slight play in the ball joint

Noise from flywheel/gearbox

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 58,513 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 58,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front offside tyre heavy inner shoulder wear

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,455 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 41,838 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PN11 OKT is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PN11 OKT, 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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PN11 OKT is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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