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WP07 AYV

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,341 mi
Last recorded164,341 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP07 AYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 164,341 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 164,341 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 151,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 151,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 144,183 miles

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS CAN NOT BE VISUALLY CHECKED

Fail 19 Aug 2021 144,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS CAN NOT BE VISUALLY CHECKED

Pass 17 Aug 2020 138,032 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 138,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 132,063 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 121,479 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 110,977 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2016 99,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres starting to step

Fail 18 Aug 2016 98,974 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres starting to step

Pass 21 Aug 2015 86,898 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 74,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 74,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 62,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear top rose joint has slight play

offside rear top rose joint has slight play

rear tyres stepping

Pass 20 Aug 2012 50,813 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)

both rear tyres stepping

Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,989 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,425 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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WP07 AYV is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WP07 AYV, 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 WP07 AYV registered?

WP07 AYV is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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