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BRO 1T

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,322 mi
Last recorded95,322 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRO 1T
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 95,322 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 95,322 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 May 2025 93,712 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 91,794 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 90,065 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 87,850 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 85,467 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 83,168 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 80,786 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 78,215 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 78,215 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 74,052 miles

plastic trim fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2016 74,051 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure at mounting point (3.6.B.4a)

plastic trim fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 64,743 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 63,551 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 63,551 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 57,068 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2014 57,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 47,290 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 38,489 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 38,489 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 18,926 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 18,926 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 12,682 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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BRO 1T is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BRO 1T, 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 BRO 1T registered?

BRO 1T is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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