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WJ57 YPW

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,761 mi
Last recorded155,761 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 YPW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 155,761 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wing damaged but covered by tape

park brake travel. not tostop

Pass 7 Jun 2022 147,620 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 147,502 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 139,429 miles

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

Nearside Front wing mirror glass missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 139,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing mirror glass missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 134,922 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 143,792 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 132,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake pads are wearing thin and the discs are scored and worn

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Fail 12 Jun 2019 132,540 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

headlamp washers inop

Pass 1 Jun 2018 125,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all four tyres are on the legal limit

Fail 1 Jun 2018 125,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all four tyres are on the legal limit

Pass 16 Mar 2017 114,142 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 111,497 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 101,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn (lip on edge)

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

Fail 10 Aug 2015 101,340 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn (lip on edge)

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

Pass 3 Sep 2014 88,820 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 78,535 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside windscreen wiper worn

Pass 22 Aug 2012 67,742 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 59,969 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)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat adult belt not fully tested

Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,540 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat adult seatbelt not fully inspected

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WJ57 YPW is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YPW, 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 YPW is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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