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

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

61.8%

Latest Pass Rate

411

Total Tests (All Years)

108,871 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 61.8%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 8.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs88.4%

→ ↑1.6%

4 yrs90.0%

→ ↓5.8%

5 yrs84.2%

→ ↓25.2%

6 yrs59.0%

→ ↑8.6%

7 yrs67.6%

→ ↓16.4%

8 yrs51.2%

→ ↑19.9%

9 yrs71.1%

→ ↓13.2%

10 yrs57.9%

→ ↑16.3%

13 yrs74.2%

→ ↓8.6%

14 yrs65.6%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs61.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.4%	43
4 yrs	90.0%	40
5 yrs	84.2%	38
6 yrs	59.0%	39
7 yrs	67.6%	37
8 yrs	51.2%	41
9 yrs	71.1%	38
10 yrs	57.9%	38
13 yrs	74.2%	31
14 yrs	65.6%	32
17 yrs	61.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector 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)	61.8%	34
2021 (14 yrs)	65.6%	32
2020 (13 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (10 yrs)	57.9%	38
2016 (9 yrs)	71.1%	38
2015 (8 yrs)	51.2%	41
2014 (7 yrs)	67.6%	37
2013 (6 yrs)	59%	39
2012 (5 yrs)	84.2%	38
2011 (4 yrs)	90%	40
2010 (3 yrs)	88.4%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

88.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,616Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%

2011

90.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 35,928Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 43,847Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 51,422Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%

2014

67.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 58,926Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 66,285Top Failure Tyres — 48.8%

2016

71.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 70,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 77,202Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2020

74.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 88,002Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2021

65.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 91,029Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 108,871Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

MOT results for 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	88.4%	43	28,616	Tyres — 7.0%
2011	4	90.0%	40	35,928	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%
2012	5	84.2%	38	43,847	Tyres — 10.5%
2013	6	59.0%	39	51,422	Suspension — 17.9%
2014	7	67.6%	37	58,926	Suspension — 29.7%
2015	8	51.2%	41	66,285	Tyres — 48.8%
2016	9	71.1%	38	70,163	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2017	10	57.9%	38	77,202	Brakes — 39.5%
2020	13	74.2%	31	88,002	Brakes — 25.8%
2021	14	65.6%	32	91,029	Suspension — 31.3%
2024	17	61.8%	34	108,871	Suspension — 52.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

14.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	7.0% (3 yrs)	20.6% (17 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 411 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.