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VE06 WNH

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,845 mi
Last recorded112,845 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 WNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 112,845 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres badly perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 112,727 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort recorded (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 112,580 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 107,906 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak - flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 102,666 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 102,619 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 94,704 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 94,704 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 85,774 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 85,774 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 80,283 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 80,283 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 73,988 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 73,988 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 67,280 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 56,344 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 56,344 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 34,462 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 27,826 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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VE06 WNH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol 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 VE06 WNH, 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 VE06 WNH registered?

VE06 WNH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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