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DE57 YTR

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,588 mi
Last recorded68,588 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 YTR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 68,588 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 61,155 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 51,702 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer bottle leaks

Pass 14 Jun 2023 46,146 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 40,598 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn, ? Tracking, ? (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 35,922 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 35,922 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring missing and directional control affected missing (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracking in tread pattern, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 30,975 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 28,732 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 28,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre outer edge heavily cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2017 23,121 miles

both front tyres cracking and deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2017 23,082 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres cracking and deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2016 21,746 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 19,790 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 19,790 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 17,688 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 15,544 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front lower undertray insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2011 13,304 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 9,373 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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DE57 YTR is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE57 YTR, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE57 YTR registered?

DE57 YTR is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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