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YR11 YTY

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,432 mi
Last recorded123,432 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 YTY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 123,432 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective At Front Of Particulate Filter (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 122,219 miles

Exhaust System Corroded But Remains Fully Secure

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 118,568 miles

Exhaust System Corroded But Remains Fully Secure

Pass 18 Jul 2023 117,666 miles

Full Exhaust System Is Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint After DPF (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Rear Shock Absorber Top Mounts Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 117,666 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front Wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint After DPF (6.1.2 (a))

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

Full Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

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

Rear Rear Shock Absorber Top Mounts Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 114,149 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 114,139 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 107,808 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 107,803 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 95,184 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 89,093 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 77,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust flexi blowing slightly

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 61,795 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 48,711 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 28,233 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 28,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YTY is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel 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 YR11 YTY, 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 YR11 YTY registered?

YR11 YTY is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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