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YG07 AKN

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,551 mi
Last recorded131,551 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 AKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 131,551 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing rough on turning

Nearside Rear damage to bumper

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Mar 2022 131,551 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing rough on turning

Nearside Rear damage to bumper

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Mar 2021 129,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension strut top mount bearing, noisy when turned.

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 24 Mar 2021 129,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension strut top mount bearing, noisy when turned.

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2020 128,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 128,817 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play strut top bearing excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 123,978 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 123,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 117,667 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing top bush/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing top bush/bearing (2.4.G.2)

reverse lights inop

Fail 10 Mar 2018 117,656 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

reverse lights inop

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing top bush/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing top bush/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 106,142 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 106,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 97,666 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 91,207 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,948 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 78,418 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,466 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 48,623 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 4 Feb 2010 33,552 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YG07 AKN is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YG07 AKN, 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 YG07 AKN registered?

YG07 AKN is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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