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4 JST

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

158,850 mi
Last recorded158,850 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 JST
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 158,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 158,850 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 152,628 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 May 2025 152,625 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 May 2024 146,906 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 138,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2023 138,618 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 130,634 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 130,634 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top of shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 120,435 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 120,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment at calliper (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 109,236 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 109,236 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 101,171 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 101,171 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 93,804 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 93,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 85,166 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 75,889 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 75,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 64,358 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 54,892 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 54,888 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 44,600 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,582 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 28,182 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 21,238 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 21,231 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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4 JST is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 4 JST, 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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4 JST is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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