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SL11 YTU

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,754 mi
Last recorded77,754 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 YTU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 77,754 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged & insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 77,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front bumper slightly damaged & insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc lipped

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc lipped

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,273 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 57,257 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 57,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s front tyre has slight side wall kerb damage

n/s front tyre worn to limit

no air bag light

underpanels fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2017 38,507 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 38,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 12 Feb 2016 30,736 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 23,958 miles

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

offside front tyre has cut to sidewall

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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SL11 YTU is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SL11 YTU, 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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SL11 YTU is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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