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2007 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration OV07XFL
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 22 Nov 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 216,047 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken,,all mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside-corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on edge,3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 213,575 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-side corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive several leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 213,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-side corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive several leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front brake back plate loose
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front brake back plate loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,026 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate loose
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 203,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front brake back plate loose
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,013 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front brake back plate loose
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front brake back plate loose
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,293 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 190,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,264 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,345 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,606 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyres Perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nail In O/S/R Tyre
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,515 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 27 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,599 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 140,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,006 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,962 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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OV07XFL was registered on 2007-05-25
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