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Y276 RAL

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

267,607 mi
Last recorded267,607 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY276 RAL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 267,607 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 243,521 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 243,452 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Has become detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2023 218,895 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 194,791 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 194,791 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 176,900 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 176,603 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 167,802 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 159,872 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low aprox 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension control arm front bush starting to split but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise both rear tyres close to limit and worn and stepping on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

center heat sheild slightly insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2018 148,430 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn/ misshapen on the inner edges

Fail 5 Jul 2018 148,430 miles

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

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

Rear both rear tyres worn/ misshapen on the inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2017 138,319 miles

both front brake hoses are slightly cracking

Fail 5 Jul 2017 138,319 miles

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

both front brake hoses are slightly cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2016 123,817 miles

nsf tyre 1.8mm

osf tyre 2mm

rear tyres 2.5mm

Fail 6 Jul 2016 123,817 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf tyre 1.8mm

osf tyre 2mm

rear tyres 2.5mm

Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,647 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 102,763 miles

front and rear number plates marked slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2014 79,138 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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Y276 RAL is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y276 RAL, 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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Y276 RAL is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 January 2011.

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