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T70 DLC

2011 Saab 9-3

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

42,007 mi
Last recorded42,007 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT70 DLC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 42,007 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 39,690 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 37,427 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 36,194 miles

All brake discs corroded lipped and pitted

Corrosion to all ferrules

Corrosion to exhaust system and hangers

Fail 28 Jun 2023 36,188 miles

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

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

All brake discs corroded lipped and pitted

Corrosion to all ferrules

Corrosion to exhaust system and hangers

Pass 16 Nov 2022 35,856 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 34,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 34,217 miles

both front tyres 2.0mm

Pass 7 May 2019 31,923 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 27,989 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 24,093 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 19,132 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 19,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 May 2015 14,814 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 10,223 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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T70 DLC is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 T70 DLC, 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 T70 DLC registered?

T70 DLC is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 May 2011.

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