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R17 REX

2011 Saab 9-3

Orange Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,989 mi
Last recorded87,989 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 REX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 87,989 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads , and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 225 / 45 z r 18 95 h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads , and becoming out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

t p m warning lamp is on the dash

Fail 27 Jul 2026 87,989 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bracket is broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bracket is broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads , and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 225 / 45 z r 18 95 h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads , and becoming out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

t p m warning lamp is on the dash

Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,043 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms light on dash

Fail 4 Aug 2025 84,820 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in support from chassis to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in support from chassis to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms light on dash

Pass 26 Jul 2024 81,179 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 81,177 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 77,902 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 77,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 74,803 miles

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

Front fog lamps are inop

Front tyres worn on the edges

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 80% worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

power steering fluid level is a bit low

Pass 20 Aug 2021 70,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 70,083 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal go's to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to steering rack near column (2.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 66,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 65,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner & outer edge 2.3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.90mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 61,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 23 Aug 2018 55,430 miles

Front both front fog lamps not working

Pass 10 Aug 2017 46,880 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 46,879 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 15 Aug 2016 39,263 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 31,538 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 31,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,534 miles

ALL 4 TYRES FEATHERED SLIGHTLY,TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ON.

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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R17 REX is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Orange with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 R17 REX, 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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R17 REX is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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