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LD56 FPT

2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,645 mi
Last recorded124,645 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto95,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 FPT
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 124,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 122,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 122,740 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 119,504 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF/NSF INNER OF DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 119,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened UPPER MOUNT DAMAGED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened UPPER MOUNT DAMAGED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF/NSF INNER OF DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 117,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly stepped on inside edge

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 117,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly stepped on inside edge

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 111,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section on join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 108,284 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 108,284 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2020 104,695 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 86,340 miles

Offside Rear slight cut in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,220 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 83,157 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 79,650 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 76,353 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 76,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 66,906 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 58,445 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,276 miles

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

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Jan 2012 32,423 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 27,172 miles

nearside rear tyre has small tear in outer sidewall less than 25mm in length,but not deep enough to reach plys

Pass 18 Sep 2009 20,798 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto?

Based on 2,900 MOT tests across 260 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
7,671
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 67
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 61
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 32
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 24
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LD56 FPT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 95,218 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 Vector Sport Tid Auto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD56 FPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD56 FPT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid Auto, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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