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D9 MJR

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,626 mi
Last recorded119,626 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 MJR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 119,626 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 119,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 116,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 112,557 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 1 Mar 2023 105,521 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,113 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,195 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 84,449 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 75,311 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,597 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 66,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 57,535 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 57,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 48,308 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 416,253 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 41,621 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 39,501 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 31,452 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 23,100 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 16,344 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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D9 MJR is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 D9 MJR, 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 D9 MJR registered?

D9 MJR is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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