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T88 LAH

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,372 mi
Last recorded115,372 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT88 LAH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 115,372 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 115,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 103,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 103,389 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 92,417 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 92,202 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2022 78,678 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 71,676 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 70,302 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 68,866 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 27 Jan 2020 68,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,159 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2018 65,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 63,913 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 63,913 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 61,145 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 58,299 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 17 Sep 2015 58,299 miles

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

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Sep 2014 55,318 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 51,963 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Aug 2012 47,209 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 44,580 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 44,561 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 41,104 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 36,293 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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T88 LAH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T88 LAH, 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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What year was T88 LAH registered?

T88 LAH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2006.

Is T88 LAH safe to buy?

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