MOT Status
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198,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear number plate loose
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear number plate loose
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mount unbonded resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall split. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mount unbonded resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine management lamp on indicating a fault but this is not a tested item on this age of vehicle.
Front Surface corrosion to front sub frame.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp illuminated (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody corrosion throughout
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust silencer missing on rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn front both n/s o/s anti -roll links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front o/s anti -roll link [WORN] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyre worn on one side [ inner stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))
little reserve travel in handbrake
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken o/s rear spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking o/s rear brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's plate limit .50 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ57 YPR is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 WJ57 YPR, 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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WJ57 YPR is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 October 2007.
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