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DY07 UPH

2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,689 mi
Last recorded149,689 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A94,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY07 UPH
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector Sport Dth A
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 149,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2026 149,670 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened shocker mount damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened shocker mount damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 149,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 145,697 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 138,469 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 131,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 114,386 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 108,948 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 107,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Fail 7 Dec 2019 107,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 95,766 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 95,751 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 88,940 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2017 88,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 83,643 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 78,135 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,236 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,378 miles

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

Smoke level too low to be measured

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,493 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2010 27,936 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A?

Based on 2,169 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,853
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 67
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
Registration plate lamp not working 31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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DY07 UPH is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 94,586 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 Vector Sport Dth A fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY07 UPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY07 UPH is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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