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AV06 ORZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,042 mi
Last recorded144,042 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 ORZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 144,042 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake bind when rotated by hand

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 3 May 2019 129,396 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 129,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 120,339 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 120,324 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 112,218 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 112,164 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing both top arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) colum u/j (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,664 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 98,653 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 98,950 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 92,520 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,916 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 67,931 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 53,761 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 53,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 42,243 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 35,087 miles

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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AV06 ORZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV06 ORZ, 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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AV06 ORZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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