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D17 AGW

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests57 (45 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,142 mi
Last recorded113,142 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 AGW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

45 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 113,142 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 127,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 76,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 106,769 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 102,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened parking brake to calliper linkage sticking (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 72,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 100,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 66,797 miles

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

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 17 Nov 2022 66,797 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 17 Feb 2022 98,732 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 52,350 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,119 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 121,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 96,484 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 45,208 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 115,414 miles

rear box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 38,428 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 94,762 miles

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 94,762 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 31,382 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 114,667 miles

rear exhaust box badly corroded and starting to blow

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,469 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 85,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 106,101 miles

Engine management light on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2017 24,763 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 106,088 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,523 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 19,437 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 99,177 miles

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

rear exhaust hanger not connected to exhaust

Pass 9 May 2016 73,786 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint hub (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2016 73,786 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2015 13,502 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 91,864 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 66,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack offside and nearside inner joints

Fail 23 Apr 2015 66,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack offside and nearside inner joints

Pass 23 Sep 2014 10,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 58,764 miles

windows tinted

Pass 14 Mar 2014 85,050 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 85,035 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres low on tread and fronts wearing on inner edge, brake warning light on, front pads low

Pass 19 Nov 2013 10,083 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 52,823 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 78,690 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 9,533 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2012 62,685 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 45,571 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 9,122 miles

cut in both front tyre sidewalls

Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,828 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 60,822 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise both rear tyres wearing near legal limit

Pass 5 Jan 2011 38,550 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 38,546 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 8,243 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 8,243 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,357 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 34,763 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 34,763 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 43,459 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,587 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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D17 AGW is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 57 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 D17 AGW, 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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D17 AGW is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 January 2007.

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