MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 4.51 limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive mist of oil on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep from power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes on rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many of the suspension bushes have slight deterioration but no adverse wear found (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep from power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes on rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many of the suspension bushes have slight deterioration but no adverse wear found (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from UJ on the rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
E,M.L light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from UJ on the rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak slight ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak slight ()
E.M.S LIGHT ON
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
noise from clutch when depressed
slight dampness around fuel filter
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
noise from clutch when depressed
slight dampness around fuel filter
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre on limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre on limit
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
o/s/f tyre on legal limit
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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WN07 VAE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 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 WN07 VAE, 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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WN07 VAE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 May 2007.
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