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VO06 RNV

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

131,159 mi
Last recorded131,159 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 RNV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 131,159 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 131,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 130,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2020 130,152 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2019 127,617 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 120,012 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 110,725 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 102,257 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 101,338 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 93,029 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,967 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 78,465 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 74,429 miles

long handbrake travel

rear brake pads soon need replacing

Pass 9 Jan 2012 63,409 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 53,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2010 45,051 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 36,156 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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VO06 RNV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 RNV, 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 RNV registered?

VO06 RNV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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