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YY07 SSX

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

190,107 mi
Last recorded190,107 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 SSX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 190,107 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 190,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 182,734 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 182,729 miles

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

Offside Front strut top mounting / bearing collapsed

handbrake only operating at very end of travel

Pass 27 Apr 2017 174,181 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front tyres wear on inner edges

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 174,181 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front tyres wear on inner edges

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate air bag light? (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 164,515 miles

Exhaust flexy has slight blow

Nearside rear inner position lamp in poor condition

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Fail 28 Apr 2016 164,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER AREA (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust flexy has slight blow

Nearside rear inner position lamp in poor condition

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Pass 30 Apr 2015 152,211 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oily

Front and rear discs are in poor condition

Front reg plate in poor condition

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar d bush but not excessive

Fail 23 Apr 2015 151,959 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine oily

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear discs are in poor condition

Front reg plate in poor condition

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar d bush but not excessive

Pass 8 Apr 2014 143,545 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front tyre 2-4mm left on tread

offside tyre 2-3mm left on tread

Fail 8 Apr 2014 143,544 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front tyre 2-4mm left on tread

offside tyre 2-3mm left on tread

Pass 24 Apr 2013 130,522 miles

Both rear indicators starting to show slight white light

Both rear trailing arm front bushes are slightly worn

EML on

Engine oily

Exhaust hangers corroded

Front and rear discs are corroded

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Neraside front sidelight bulb in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2012 117,917 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly worn

Engine oily

Nearside rear tyre holed but no inner structure showing

Offside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread and wearing on edges

Fail 7 May 2012 117,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly worn

Engine oily

Nearside rear tyre holed but no inner structure showing

Offside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread and wearing on edges

Pass 2 May 2011 107,406 miles

Offside rear indicator starting to show white light

Pass 23 Apr 2010 91,840 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 91,840 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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YY07 SSX is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YY07 SSX, 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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YY07 SSX is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 July 2007.

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