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R400 NTH

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,894 mi
Last recorded103,894 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 NTH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 103,894 miles

Central Rear Shocker Mountings Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 102,541 miles

Central Rear shocker mountings corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 102,641 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light WHITE LIGHT (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear shocker mountings corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 100,996 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 100,996 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 99,528 miles

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

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 97,980 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 96,637 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 95,314 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 93,157 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 93,153 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 91,107 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 91,105 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 89,006 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 80,685 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 66,436 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2014 54,989 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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R400 NTH is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 R400 NTH, 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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R400 NTH is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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