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HO07 HRH

2015 Saab 9-3

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

85,668 mi
Last recorded85,668 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO07 HRH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 85,668 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 103,158 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 103,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 74,375 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 95,997 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 64,072 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 90,431 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 90,371 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 54,874 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 77,257 miles

under body under seal

Pass 7 Jul 2022 51,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside brake pad worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside brake pad worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 74,146 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust parts corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 74,144 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust parts corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2021 45,686 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 72,437 miles

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

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

steering heavy at slow speeds

Fail 22 Sep 2020 72,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mount corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs worn

steering heavy at low engine speed

Fail 22 Sep 2020 72,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mount corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs worn

steering heavy at low engine speed

Pass 21 Jul 2020 38,025 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 70,383 miles

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

exhaust parts corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 29,606 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 29,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 68,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 68,413 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 23,773 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 67,113 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

exhaust parts corroded.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 67,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

exhaust parts corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2016 63,111 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit, 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 58,108 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 52,021 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 46,981 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 41,803 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 36,269 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres cut on outer sidewalls

Pass 12 Oct 2010 27,039 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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HO07 HRH is a 2015 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 HO07 HRH, 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 11 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HO07 HRH is a 2015 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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