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YG07 CVF

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,450 mi
Last recorded97,450 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 CVF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 97,450 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION TO SUBFRAMES AND FLOOR AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 97,451 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) LOWER U/J WORN (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION TO SUBFRAMES AND FLOOR AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 95,351 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION TO SUBFRAMES AND FLOOR AREA AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 93,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle is rusty (subframes, wishbones etc.) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 91,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between back box and middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 88,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 86,163 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 86,085 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2020 84,680 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 80,955 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 75,763 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 75,482 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 70,465 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 30 Mar 2016 65,927 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REARS AT CALLIPERS (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 61,746 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 61,728 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 55,316 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 52,549 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,183 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 39,636 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 39,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,742 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 30,742 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 23,901 miles

rear discs slightly worn and corroded

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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YG07 CVF is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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