Scania Unknown (2011)

4,014 real MOT outcomes analysed • 1.6% first-time pass rate

2011 Scania Unknown

CarHunch analysed 4,014 real MOT records for the 2011 Scania Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 78.4% below UK average
1.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
365,329
typical mileage
319,357–473,058 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.01
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2011 Scania Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 3,961 0.4% 0
Diesel (1%) 52 88.7% 0.42
Diesel (0%) 1 80% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2011 Scania Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

319,357
low mileage
365,329
typical
473,058
high mileage

Half of all 2011 Scania Unknown vehicles fall between 319,357 and 473,058 miles.

2011 Scania Unknown — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 28 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

10 28 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.01
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2011 Scania Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 18.2%
    Brake performance not tested
  • 18.2%
    Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
  • 18.2%
    Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
  • 18.2%
    Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative
  • 18.2%
    Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
  • 9.1%
    Offside Front Outline marker lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp
  • 9.1%
    Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
  • 9.1%
    Nearside Side repeater not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2011. Counts include advisories and failures.

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