MOT Status
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101,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front strut top mounting rough when rotated
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front strut top mounting rough when rotated
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front strut top mounting deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front strut top mounting deteriorated
Nearside Front upper strut top bearing deteriorated
Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy mounting deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy mounting deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front shock absorber top bearing rough
Nearside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front shock absorber top bearing rough
Nearside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
N/s front shock absorber top bearing rough
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/s rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper alloy mounting corroded and broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severe cracking , structure showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/s front shock absorber top bearing rough
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread , severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/s rear shock absorber upper alloy mounting corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread , worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe cracking to tread structure not showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower universal joint onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))
n/s front shock absorber top bearing rough
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking to tread,structure of tyre not showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear
Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nail in n/s rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VK06 ROU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VK06 ROU, 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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VK06 ROU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2006.
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