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WU11 RRY

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,149 mi
Last recorded82,149 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU11 RRY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 82,149 miles

Front (exhaust) front flexi pipe casing is broken

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 82,047 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front (exhaust) front flexi pipe casing is broken

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 79,030 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 75,277 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 75,275 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 74,980 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 70,654 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 68,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads are on 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,884 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 61,027 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,507 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 54,507 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,746 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 45,033 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 41,315 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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WU11 RRY is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WU11 RRY, 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 WU11 RRY registered?

WU11 RRY is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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