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RV11 GJK

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,520 mi
Last recorded125,520 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 125,520 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 125,519 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 115,596 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 115,596 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2022 106,160 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 94,374 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 85,888 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 85,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 75,063 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 65,229 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,670 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 47,895 miles

items removed from drivers view before test

Pass 25 Feb 2015 39,768 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

emmisions too low to register

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 GJK 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 GJK, 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 GJK registered?

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

Is RV11 GJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV11 GJK shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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