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YR07 FTP

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,264 mi
Last recorded166,264 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 FTP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 166,264 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to floor mount bush seperated & pulled out of holder (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to floor mount bush seperated & pulled out of holder (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 159,952 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 156,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe (6.1.2 (a))

both front seat belt retracting mechanisms poor

Fail 7 Dec 2023 156,531 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front seat belt retracting mechanisms poor

Pass 20 Dec 2022 147,129 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 147,129 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 140,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2020 138,365 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 135,827 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 135,825 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 133,627 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 133,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 130,796 miles

n/s/f link rod boot deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2016 126,902 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 122,331 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 116,790 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 116,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 111,699 miles

both rear tyres too close to 1.6mm.

o/s/f tyre has small nail.

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Pass 14 Mar 2012 102,202 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 93,133 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 70,820 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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YR07 FTP is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YR07 FTP, 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 YR07 FTP registered?

YR07 FTP is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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The MOT history for YR07 FTP shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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