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YT07 COU

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

188,257 mi
Last recorded188,257 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT07 COU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 188,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 188,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 173,476 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 166,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 166,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

EML light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 161,353 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 157,825 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 144,748 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 144,747 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 113,579 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 83,345 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YT07 COU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT07 COU, 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 YT07 COU registered?

YT07 COU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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