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WU07 YWJ

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,861 mi
Last recorded166,861 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU07 YWJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 166,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 29 Feb 2020 166,857 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2019 147,122 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Suspect slight PAS fluid leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brake pads are 60-70% worn and the discs are lipped.

Minor exhaust leak from rear silencer.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs are lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 126,964 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 126,660 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 106,447 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 91,276 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,901 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,565 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,245 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 46,698 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 34,594 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 34,540 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 22,325 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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WU07 YWJ is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WU07 YWJ, 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 WU07 YWJ registered?

WU07 YWJ is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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