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R14 FAL

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

114,606 mi
Last recorded114,606 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 FAL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2025 114,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,639 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer/backbox/ (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 93,556 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer/backbox/ (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 85,288 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2022 76,231 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 76,125 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation has a claw type seat mounting with an inadequate means of securing the claw (10.1 (o))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rear anti roll bar touching n/s/r brake pipe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 68,934 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 62,758 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 54,743 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 48,964 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged and has slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 39,695 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 30,395 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 19,491 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 18,462 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 15,914 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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R14 FAL is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R14 FAL, 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 R14 FAL registered?

R14 FAL is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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