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RV11 GFY

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,133 mi
Last recorded172,133 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV11 GFY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 172,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 165,184 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 150,763 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 139,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight lump on Outer Tyre Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 125,639 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 107,778 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 93,364 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 78,567 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 78,367 miles

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

Both front tyres perishing

Both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders

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

Pass 2 May 2017 70,376 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 65,757 miles

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 65,757 miles

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

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 38,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Fail 21 Mar 2014 38,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brakes 35% imbalanced but both brakes locked during brake test.

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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RV11 GFY 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 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 RV11 GFY, 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 RV11 GFY registered?

RV11 GFY is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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