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SD11 HCK

2011 Saab 9-3

Brown Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,102 mi
Last recorded127,102 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 HCK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 127,102 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced shines pink ? (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced shines pink .? (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 127,100 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split , (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced shines pink ? (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced shines pink .? (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 122,268 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 122,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 118,213 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 115,852 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 115,852 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 105,930 miles

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

Nearside Front radiator mounting corroded ,under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2021 105,929 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front radiator mounting corroded ,under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper mounting corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 97,475 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5 to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2020 97,475 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5 to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2019 88,488 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 68,661 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 50,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible (7.1.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Mar 2016 41,416 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,286 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 26,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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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SD11 HCK is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SD11 HCK, 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 SD11 HCK registered?

SD11 HCK is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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