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VO06 RLX

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,459 mi
Last recorded84,459 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 RLX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2015 84,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 84,459 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 84,163 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 82,986 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 82,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 78,168 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 69,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 67,813 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 63,946 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 58,009 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner + outer edges

offside front tyre starting to wear outer edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play in offside + nearside rear arm bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2009 46,782 miles

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)

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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VO06 RLX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO06 RLX, 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 VO06 RLX registered?

VO06 RLX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is VO06 RLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO06 RLX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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