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X18 ARH

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,618 mi
Last recorded59,618 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX18 ARH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 59,618 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 57,477 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 57,477 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at pipe entering rear exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 55,865 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 54,257 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 54,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 52,919 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 51,078 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 51,078 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 49,106 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut in outer wall of tyre. but not exposing cords.

Pass 18 Mar 2019 45,519 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 45,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake discs pitted on inner faces and pads approx 70% worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 4 Apr 2018 39,754 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 29,589 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 13,185 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 7,788 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail In O/S/R Tyre

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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X18 ARH is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X18 ARH, 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 X18 ARH registered?

X18 ARH is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 August 2011.

Is X18 ARH safe to buy?

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