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YJ07 RNW

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,471 mi
Last recorded128,471 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ07 RNW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 128,471 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 128,471 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 123,900 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,900 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 119,965 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 116,482 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 116,482 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 112,798 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 109,779 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 109,779 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 108,344 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 108,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 102,528 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 98,401 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 98,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 93,233 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 93,162 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 81,805 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 71,669 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 65,011 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 62,753 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 55,518 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 48,341 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 38,660 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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YJ07 RNW is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YJ07 RNW, 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 YJ07 RNW registered?

YJ07 RNW is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 August 2007.

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