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RO11 OBZ

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,849 mi
Last recorded124,849 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO11 OBZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 124,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 115,565 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 104,138 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 90,785 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Vehicle’s emissions too clean to produce any emissions related data.

Fail 21 Jan 2022 90,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (front) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Vehicle’s emissions too clean to produce any emissions related data.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 83,315 miles

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

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Vehicles emissions too clean to produce any emissions related data.

Fail 15 Feb 2021 83,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm. Advise to replace immediately. 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and splitting through center. 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and splitting through center. 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Vehicles emissions too clean to produce any emissions related data.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 78,640 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 70,624 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 61,969 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 52,155 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2016 44,688 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

kid seats fitted to rear x2 cant check belts

Pass 18 Feb 2015 36,718 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to near side front tyre side wall

Pass 24 Jan 2014 25,173 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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RO11 OBZ is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RO11 OBZ, 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 RO11 OBZ registered?

RO11 OBZ is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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