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AG07 NFL

2007 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,191 mi
Last recorded84,191 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG07 NFL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2026 84,191 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all brake pipes / fuel pipes greased

all chassis corroded

both track rods corroded

main beam switch faulty

rear shocks corroded

sill kit fitted both sills corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2025 84,152 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All, vehicle has been unused for notable period of time. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing device is perished and or cracked but is currently deemed satisfactory in operation.

Generalised surface corrosion throughout underbody/chassis/suspension and subframes.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 84,150 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements first character is overprinted onto emblem area. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under chassis factory supports from chassis rail to sill are rotten. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under chassis factory supports from chassis rail to sill are rotten. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking *Dangerous to other road users, significant leak* (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all, vehicle has been undriven for a notable time period. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing device is perished and or cracked but is currently deemed satisfactory in operation.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

generalised surface corrosion throughout underbody/chassis/suspension and subframes.

Fail 14 Dec 2024 84,131 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Offside of subframe (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 83,660 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2022 83,197 miles

Light general corrosion to underside of vehicle also front and suspension components Front and rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Pass 23 Nov 2021 73,408 miles

Front and rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Light general corrosion to underside of vehicle also front and suspension components

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2020 70,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 70,861 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 66,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 66,482 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 61,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2018 61,196 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,889 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front wipers worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear suspension top mounts corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2017 55,889 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front wipers worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear suspension top mounts corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 51,166 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 49,116 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 46,459 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 43,718 miles

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

The nearside rear tyre is starting to perish and crack between the tread blocks.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 41,240 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 37,219 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 37,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 34,683 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 34,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 28,945 miles

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

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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AG07 NFL is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AG07 NFL, 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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AG07 NFL is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 July 2007.

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