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AR07 FND

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,541 mi
Last recorded127,541 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 FND
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 127,541 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 116,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 108,137 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 101,352 miles

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

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

slight damp around fuel filter

Fail 29 Jan 2021 101,352 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

slight damp around fuel filter

Pass 18 Jan 2020 99,069 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 90,192 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 90,192 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure fouling bodywork (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 83,424 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 77,696 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 77,696 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly partially seized (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 69,746 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 66,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,520 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 59,518 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,782 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 44,501 miles

front undertray fitted not alowing full inspection

Pass 24 May 2011 37,291 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 30,233 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2010 29,400 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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AR07 FND is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AR07 FND, 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 AR07 FND registered?

AR07 FND is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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