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YY56 SPV

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,220 mi
Last recorded147,220 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 SPV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 147,220 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 138,802 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 129,084 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 118,317 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 113,916 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 113,906 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 106,180 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2017 106,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,129 miles

Front Headlamp washers not working

Items obscuring drivers view of the road removed from windscreen

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tow ball/hitch missing at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2015 84,175 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear indicators

Fail 17 Mar 2015 84,175 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 17 Apr 2014 75,935 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,621 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 62,423 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 55,566 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 49,018 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 49,015 miles

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

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

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

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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YY56 SPV is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YY56 SPV, 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 YY56 SPV registered?

YY56 SPV is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 February 2007.

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