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YC07 LBN

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,712 mi
Last recorded70,712 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 LBN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 70,712 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 May 2025 69,387 miles

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

rear discs slight wear

rear no plate deteriorating but still readable

rear subframe surface rust

Pass 24 May 2024 68,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow and general exhaust system corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS & OS ()

General underside corrosion, including rear sub frame and inner sills

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Support / box section were attaches to the sill within 30cm of seat/seat belt mounting bolt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a cut not to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 May 2024 68,071 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Support / box section were attaches to the sill within 30cm of drivers seat/seat belt mounting bolt excessively corroded with hole and parts rusted / broken away (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow and general exhaust system corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS & OS ()

General underside corrosion, including rear sub frame and inner sills

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Support / box section were attaches to the sill within 30cm of seat/seat belt mounting bolt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a cut not to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 66,427 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 64,300 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 56,459 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 51,668 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 50,610 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 50,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 45,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sub frames and front flexi hose ferrules all corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2017 45,503 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sub frames and front flexi hose ferrules all corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2016 39,042 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 34,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2015 34,888 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2014 29,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2013 25,725 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 22,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Mar 2012 22,430 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2011 18,224 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 14,556 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

o/s mirror housing cracked

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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YC07 LBN is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YC07 LBN, 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 YC07 LBN registered?

YC07 LBN is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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