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Y8 PGM

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,167 mi
Last recorded68,167 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 PGM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 68,167 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 68,167 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 67,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 66,461 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 66,102 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 65,384 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 64,223 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 63,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2020 63,628 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 61,720 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 61,712 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 58,801 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 58,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber top mounting corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber top mounting corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 56,329 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 56,329 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 52,787 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 52,787 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 48,314 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 43,302 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 38,258 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 38,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 34,270 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 28,975 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 23,618 miles

advise cut on nearside front tyre

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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Y8 PGM is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y8 PGM, 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 Y8 PGM registered?

Y8 PGM is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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