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YF07 UTE

2007 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,808 mi
Last recorded109,808 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 UTE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 109,808 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light unit cracked

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 109,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light unit cracked

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 103,375 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 103,374 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 97,310 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 91,938 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 91,937 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 89,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 88,927 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 81,317 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 69,420 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 57,010 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 57,010 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 47,790 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 47,790 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,530 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 25,708 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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YF07 UTE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YF07 UTE, 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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YF07 UTE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 July 2007.

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