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YR11 YTP

2011 Saab 9-3

Brown Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,065 mi
Last recorded78,065 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 YTP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 78,065 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 73,906 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 73,904 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both Rear handbrake cable brackets broken

handbrake has travel

Offside Rear caliper lever stuck on

Pass 4 Mar 2024 70,817 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

Pass 6 Mar 2023 68,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

Pass 16 Mar 2022 64,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Sector shaft (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 64,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Sector shaft (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall some damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 58,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 58,386 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 53,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.5 mm and some perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 48,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,343 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 36,343 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 29,768 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 22,223 miles

Some wear to nearside front tyre outer wall.

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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YR11 YTP is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YR11 YTP, 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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YR11 YTP is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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