MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak... O/S drive-shaft oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Suction mounted phone holder to center of screen. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak... O/S drive-shaft oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop-link upper ball-joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber casing... outer tube. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on the outer edge 205/55/16
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing between the 3rd number and letter not 33mm as required (0.1 (d))
both front tyres worn on the outer edge 205/55/16
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust. (4.1.2 (a))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Suction mount removed prior to test. ()
Nearside Front 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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge not continuous (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre very slightly perishing
Nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YD57 GRU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YD57 GRU, 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 YD57 GRU registered?
YD57 GRU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 November 2007.
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