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RO11 CAA

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,770 mi
Last recorded82,770 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO11 CAA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 82,770 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 82,769 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 78,532 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 78,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,486 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,407 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 69,368 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 69,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 64,619 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on silencer at rear.

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Offside rear shock absorber upper aluminium mounting block has a crack starting at one fixing bolt of three. Not affecting security of mounting at this stage.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,828 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber upper cast aluminium mount has a 3 bolt fixing. The upper of these 3 has a crack across the fork, and this free end is not secured to the mount ,

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split almost fully around. Still prevents the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake pedal action soft. Full effort and locking achieved on 75% of brakes.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 53,385 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 47,631 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,266 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 41,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

tpms light on

Pass 10 Mar 2015 33,559 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,128 miles

Sill covers fitted

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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RO11 CAA is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RO11 CAA, 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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RO11 CAA is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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