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2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,126 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front seat belt slightly slow to retract
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s inner (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s top & bottom (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear suspension (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight play in the rear suspension bushes
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V?
Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
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OV56 ESG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 94,459 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 Linear Sport Tid 8V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV56 ESG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OV56 ESG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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