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YR57 LCO

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,487 mi
Last recorded75,487 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 LCO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 75,487 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 72,492 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 69,121 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 65,409 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 65,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 61,442 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 57,364 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 53,462 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 49,142 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 49,142 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NS/OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 46,167 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 43,704 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 42,110 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 39,511 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2014 39,511 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2013 36,046 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 31,398 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 25,136 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Oct 2010 18,581 miles

rear brake discs slightly 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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YR57 LCO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YR57 LCO, 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 YR57 LCO registered?

YR57 LCO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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The MOT history for YR57 LCO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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