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RV11 HVO

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,061 mi
Last recorded84,061 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV11 HVO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 84,061 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 80,648 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 77,422 miles

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 73,715 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s tyre sidewalls perished/damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r inner position light slightly faded

Pass 17 Aug 2022 69,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 69,553 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dashboard (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 65,845 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 65,845 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 62,980 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 56,448 miles

Bonnet catch deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 51,156 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,852 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2016 39,225 miles

engine and under tray covers preventing visual inspection of vehicle components

Pass 15 Apr 2015 33,866 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 33,699 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,858 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission test carried out too clean to register

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

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 HVO is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HVO, 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 HVO registered?

RV11 HVO is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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