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ST02 ORY

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,354 mi
Last recorded78,354 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 ORY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 78,354 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 78,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,442 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 74,324 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 74,324 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 70,723 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 67,365 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 63,700 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 60,132 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,709 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 56,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,722 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 53,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 50,935 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 50,935 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 47,497 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 47,497 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,792 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 28,680 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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ST02 ORY is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST02 ORY, 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 ST02 ORY registered?

ST02 ORY is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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