2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

244

Total Tests (All Years)

108,619 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 58.1%

Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8v as it ages.

3 yrs94.9%

→ ↓8.4%

4 yrs86.5%

→ ↓10.8%

5 yrs75.7%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs68.6%

→ ↓17.1%

7 yrs51.5%

→ ↑14.1%

8 yrs65.6%

→ ↓7.5%

9 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	94.9%	39
4 yrs	86.5%	37
5 yrs	75.7%	37
6 yrs	68.6%	35
7 yrs	51.5%	33
8 yrs	65.6%	32
9 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (9 yrs)	58.1%	31
2015 (8 yrs)	65.6%	32
2014 (7 yrs)	51.5%	33
2013 (6 yrs)	68.6%	35
2012 (5 yrs)	75.7%	37
2011 (4 yrs)	86.5%	37
2010 (3 yrs)	94.9%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

94.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 53,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.6%

2011

86.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 61,347Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.4%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 71,583Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%

2013

68.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 83,555Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 96,535Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

2015

65.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 98,901Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 108,619Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

MOT results for 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	94.9%	39	53,594	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.6%
2011	4	86.5%	37	61,347	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.4%
2012	5	75.7%	37	71,583	Tyres — 13.5%
2013	6	68.6%	35	83,555	Tyres — 22.9%
2014	7	51.5%	33	96,535	Brakes — 54.5%
2015	8	65.6%	32	98,901	Suspension — 31.3%
2016	9	58.1%	31	108,619	Brakes — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8v, with age trends.

Suspension

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

12.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.6% (3 yrs)	45.2% (9 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	2.6% (3 yrs)	35.5% (9 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.6% (3 yrs)	35.5% (9 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	2.6% (3 yrs)	32.3% (9 yrs)	+29.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8v cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 244 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.