MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi is worn/corroded and is slightly leaking exhaust gas (6.1.2 (a))
Drivers seatbelt retractor mechanism is sticky
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs scored/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight build up of oil around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has a few stone chips but not affecting the drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy and around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy and around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested due to back box missing. (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing. (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box missing. (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle service brake. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wipers leaving slight lines on screen.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre only just legal, also perishing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre only just legal, also perishing
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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YT07 CTY is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CTY, 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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YT07 CTY is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2007.
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