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Fluid leak, but not excessive At gearbox . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member above fuel tank . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp inoperative .
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn .
Nearside Rear Tyre inner band wearing out of shape .
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake splash plate missing .
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cms of offside & nearside rear trailing arm fixings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive At gearbox . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member above fuel tank . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp inoperative .
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn .
Nearside Rear Tyre inner band wearing out of shape .
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake splash plate missing .
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cms of offside & nearside rear trailing arm fixings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & offside rear (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak at gearbox
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe & at egr pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint & offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint & offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & offside rear (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner band (4.1.E.1)
oil leak at gearbox
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play in steering rack end offside front
front brake discs slightly pitted
n/s/f door check-strap loose
rear brake discs slightly pitted
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)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs slightly pitted
n/s/f door check-strap loose
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak PAS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front brake pipe plastic protective cover swollen
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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VN56 HRZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VN56 HRZ, 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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VN56 HRZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 October 2006.
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