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YR07 VSE

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

62,981 mi
Last recorded62,981 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 VSE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 62,981 miles

Nearside Rear Lower welded towing eye corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 62,981 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower welded towing eye corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 62,501 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 61,938 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 60,847 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 60,847 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 59,960 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 58,879 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 58,879 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 56,874 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,431 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 55,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 48,764 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Fail 21 Mar 2018 48,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2017 43,700 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 43,700 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 37,269 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 37,264 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 28,786 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 28,786 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 26,933 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 23,488 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2012 20,839 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2011 17,698 miles

handbrake reserve travel high

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2010 14,603 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 VSE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VSE, 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 VSE registered?

YR07 VSE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 April 2007.

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