2007 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

495

Total Tests (All Years)

102,732 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 71.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 17.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp as it ages.

3 yrs82.2%

→ ↑3.8%

4 yrs86.0%

→ ↓14.3%

5 yrs71.7%

→ ↑8.3%

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↓14.9%

7 yrs65.1%

→ ↑3.1%

8 yrs68.2%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs63.6%

→ ↓6.5%

10 yrs57.1%

→ ↑26.8%

11 yrs83.9%

→ ↓19.4%

12 yrs64.5%

→ ↓6.2%

14 yrs58.3%

→ ↑12.8%

17 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.2%	45
4 yrs	86.0%	43
5 yrs	71.7%	46
6 yrs	80.0%	45
7 yrs	65.1%	43
8 yrs	68.2%	44
9 yrs	63.6%	44
10 yrs	57.1%	42
11 yrs	83.9%	31
12 yrs	64.5%	31
14 yrs	58.3%	36
17 yrs	71.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	71.1%	45
2021 (14 yrs)	58.3%	36
2019 (12 yrs)	64.5%	31
2018 (11 yrs)	83.9%	31
2017 (10 yrs)	57.1%	42
2016 (9 yrs)	63.6%	44
2015 (8 yrs)	68.2%	44
2014 (7 yrs)	65.1%	43
2013 (6 yrs)	80%	45
2012 (5 yrs)	71.7%	46
2011 (4 yrs)	86%	43
2010 (3 yrs)	82.2%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

82.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,226Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.7%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,668Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%

2012

71.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 42,201Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 50,800Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 55,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2015

68.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 65,085Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2016High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 72,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 80,545Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2018

83.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 82,695Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2019High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 83,862Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 93,894Top Failure Tyres — 50.0%

2024

71.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 102,732Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%

MOT results for 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	82.2%	45	26,226	Driver's View of the Road — 6.7%
2011	4	86.0%	43	33,668	Tyres — 9.3%
2012	5	71.7%	46	42,201	Tyres — 17.4%
2013	6	80.0%	45	50,800	Tyres — 15.6%
2014	7	65.1%	43	55,844	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2015	8	68.2%	44	65,085	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2016	9	63.6%	44	72,096	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2017	10	57.1%	42	80,545	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2018	11	83.9%	31	82,695	Suspension — 22.6%
2019	12	64.5%	31	83,862	Brakes — 38.7%
2021	14	58.3%	36	93,894	Tyres — 50.0%
2024	17	71.1%	45	102,732	Tyres — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	4.4% (3 yrs)	24.4% (17 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.4% (3 yrs)	22.2% (17 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 495 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.