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WJ11 XHV

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,877 mi
Last recorded178,877 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 XHV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 178,877 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive possible steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 178,877 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive possible steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 157,327 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 157,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured Upper Shock Absorber Bracket Cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured Upper Shock Absorber Bracket Cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both Front Wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both Rear Bump Stops Damaged And Insecure

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Starting To Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Handbrake Cable Mounts And Rear Trailing Arm Mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Water In Fuel Message Displayed

Pass 5 Jan 2022 144,772 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 131,864 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 125,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 125,227 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 121,684 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly wearing uneven inner edge

Offside front tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Offside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2018 121,684 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly wearing uneven inner edge

Offside front tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Offside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2017 115,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 May 2017 115,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 108,992 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 100,354 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 100,354 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 81,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 XHV 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 62.5%.

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 WJ11 XHV, 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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WJ11 XHV is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2011.

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