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AF07 TZE

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

172,536 mi
Last recorded172,536 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 TZE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 172,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 165,297 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 21 May 2025 165,297 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 May 2024 155,682 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 155,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 141,628 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 141,105 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 132,236 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 129,797 miles

O/S/F shock absorber is leaking.

Play in the steering.

Fail 25 Feb 2021 129,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S/F shock absorber is leaking.

Play in the steering.

Pass 28 Feb 2020 127,739 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2019 123,695 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 123,695 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Leak from the bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 120,529 miles

O/S/R tyre is perishing.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 120,529 miles

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

O/S/R brake pads are worn low.

O/S/R tyre is perishing.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 115,243 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 115,243 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 108,740 miles

Both front tyres are worn low (3mm).

Front numberplate is deteriorating.

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall is damaged.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 101,269 miles

Front numberplate is deteriorating.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 101,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front numberplate is deteriorating.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 93,786 miles

O/S/R outer brake pad worn fairly low.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,208 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 88,194 miles

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

Both Rear Tyres Heavily Cracking and Perishing

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,333 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,001 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,694 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
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AF07 TZE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AF07 TZE, 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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AF07 TZE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2007.

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