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636 EAT

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,852 mi
Last recorded108,852 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration636 EAT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 108,852 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 107,197 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 106,390 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 105,114 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 104,185 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 103,493 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 103,299 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2016 102,853 miles

Rear Both tyres perished and split in tread

Rear Damage to rear bumper

Fail 15 Sep 2016 102,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Both tyres perished and split in tread

Rear Damage to rear bumper

Pass 1 Oct 2015 102,259 miles

Rear Both rear tyres perishing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 97,026 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 97,026 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 85,458 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 85,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 53,996 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 47,219 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 36,262 miles

both rear tyres cracked inbetween tread not exposing cords

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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636 EAT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 636 EAT, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 636 EAT registered?

636 EAT is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is 636 EAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 636 EAT shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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