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Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp washers not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp washers not working
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster outer plastic has a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front springs and struts corroded
Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge
Offside rear bump stop badly perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
Both front springs and struts corroded
Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge
Offside rear bump stop badly perished and cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA56 WKS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 VA56 WKS, 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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VA56 WKS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 December 2006.
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