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BR06 LAD

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,082 mi
Last recorded162,082 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR06 LAD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 162,082 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

under carriage corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2022 162,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

under carriage corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2020 147,883 miles

general corrosion underneath- mainly rear suspension

Fail 12 Aug 2020 147,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion underneath- mainly rear suspension

Pass 2 Aug 2019 139,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Aug 2018 129,974 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 129,962 miles

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

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 116,108 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 116,106 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 106,943 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 99,754 miles

light misting of oil around fuel filter

Fail 7 Aug 2014 99,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

light misting of oil around fuel filter

Pass 7 May 2013 80,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2012 74,199 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,757 miles

Duel mass flywheel very noisy.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 65,757 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Duel mass flywheel very noisy.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 47,232 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 32,482 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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BR06 LAD is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BR06 LAD, 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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BR06 LAD is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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