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T70 DGH

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,959 mi
Last recorded152,959 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT70 DGH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 152,959 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 152,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 141,587 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 141,587 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 130,333 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 130,333 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 119,151 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 119,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE FLAT

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 107,738 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 107,738 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 97,713 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 97,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,361 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 90,361 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 77,161 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 77,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 69,627 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 62,177 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 45,725 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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T70 DGH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T70 DGH, 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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T70 DGH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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