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AJ07 TWL

2007 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,466 mi
Last recorded158,466 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 TWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 158,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 151,333 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

plastic covers over sills

Pass 24 Jan 2019 142,863 miles

Offside Front outer edge tyre worn

Fail 5 Dec 2018 142,804 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and low tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both tracking arms rear lower front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 135,866 miles

n/s front tyre tread low . worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2017 135,860 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

n/s front tyre tread low . worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2016 127,426 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy when spun, no roughness felt. Both require further inspection

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when spun, no roughness felt

Pass 9 Dec 2015 117,394 miles

All tyres pear under-inflated

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Strong smell of fumes under bonnet

Pass 21 Nov 2014 107,041 miles

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 21 Nov 2014 107,041 miles

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

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 5 Dec 2013 96,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 82,499 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 82,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 73,672 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 73,672 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 May 2011 60,812 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,481 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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AJ07 TWL is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ07 TWL, 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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AJ07 TWL is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2007.

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