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RF60 DOU

2011 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

232,605 mi
Last recorded232,605 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF60 DOU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 232,605 miles

Front subframe front correded

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

rear axle correded

rear suspension bushers splitting

Fail 4 Sep 2024 232,605 miles

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

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

Front subframe front correded

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

rear axle correded

rear suspension bushers splitting

Pass 12 Sep 2023 227,655 miles

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

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

front subframe correded

under body correded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 223,336 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 204,407 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 204,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 191,077 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 178,162 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 178,127 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 152,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and uter treadl ow (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 135,654 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 116,087 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 99,100 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 84,593 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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RF60 DOU is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RF60 DOU, 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 RF60 DOU registered?

RF60 DOU is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 February 2011.

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