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BR07 HEJ

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,843 mi
Last recorded162,843 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR07 HEJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2023 162,843 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 142,422 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 142,422 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 123,569 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 121,094 miles

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

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition [ outer skin detached ]

Fail 11 Nov 2020 121,091 miles

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

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

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition [ outer skin detached ]

Pass 9 Dec 2019 115,605 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 105,651 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 105,651 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 85,414 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 68,144 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 54,926 miles

Offside Front steering rack inner joint slight play

exhaust hangers deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield broken

Fail 13 Nov 2015 54,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front steering rack inner joint slight play

exhaust hangers deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshield broken

Pass 5 Dec 2014 43,367 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 43,268 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2013 38,405 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 29,093 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,029 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 24,029 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 17,595 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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BR07 HEJ is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BR07 HEJ, 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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BR07 HEJ is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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