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VO11 XZB

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,353 mi
Last recorded144,353 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 XZB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2024 144,353 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected holed and corroded in 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 133,467 miles

Nearside Front Upper mounting worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 133,467 miles

Nearside Front Upper mounting worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 121,696 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 109,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 100,464 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 100,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,216 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 86,216 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 73,094 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 65,800 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 63,141 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 51,003 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 51,003 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 40,099 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges, no chords exposed

Pass 29 May 2014 28,458 miles

Emissions No detection due to vehicle rev limiter

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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VO11 XZB is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VO11 XZB, 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 VO11 XZB registered?

VO11 XZB is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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