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RK61 UOA

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,209 mi
Last recorded146,209 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK61 UOA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 146,209 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 146,202 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating brake pedal fade (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 135,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc surfaces are corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine on nsf/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring/bump stops are cracking/split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Both rear shocker absorbers top mountings are cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2024 135,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc surfaces are corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine on nsf/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring/bump stops are cracking/split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Both rear shocker absorbers top mountings are cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2023 126,122 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak Nsf from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 126,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nsf upper drop link boot split and has play in it (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak Nsf from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 116,852 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 116,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Osf drop link has excessive play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windscreen has crack in it on osf (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 106,454 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 106,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf tyre low on outer edge and 2mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread and low on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 96,308 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 96,308 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear osr brake light showing white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers blades poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 86,530 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 74,105 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 62,478 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 48,971 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 36,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full access to seatbelt

Pass 29 Sep 2014 25,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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RK61 UOA is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RK61 UOA, 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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RK61 UOA is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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