MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested excessive soot (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm axle bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorating
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
rear trailing arm bushes worn
slight play in steering rack
EML light on at time of testing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front manifold area diesel exhaust fumes present (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mounting worn (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose joint bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded Both rears lower pigtails (2.4.C.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
EML light on at time of testing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front manifold area diesel exhaust fumes present (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose joint bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded Both rears lower pigtails (2.4.C.1b)
EML light on at time of test Turbo whistle noisy when revved
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
brake discs slight corrosion
brake discs slight corrosion
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK06 RRU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 RRU, 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 RRU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 May 2006.
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