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WJ11 VBK

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

270,818 mi
Last recorded270,818 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 VBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 270,818 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 243,974 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 226,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi also deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm perishing and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing and bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

several items corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2022 226,885 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi also deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm perishing and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing and bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

several items corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2021 212,821 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 209,695 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 202,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 193,735 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 185,601 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 179,789 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 134,517 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,715 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 114,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear brake discs are worn

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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WJ11 VBK is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WJ11 VBK, 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 WJ11 VBK registered?

WJ11 VBK is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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