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S700 MDD

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,686 mi
Last recorded107,686 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS700 MDD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 107,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2026 107,685 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 95,761 miles

Central Rear Number plate partially obscured by the reversing camera

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 93,940 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 93,940 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 90,251 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 83,636 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear and offside front tyres slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 83,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 78,794 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 78,332 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 75,172 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 75,172 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 68,504 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 68,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2017 62,775 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 64,871 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 53,361 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 46,256 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,796 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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S700 MDD is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S700 MDD, 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 S700 MDD registered?

S700 MDD is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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