MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) universal joint worn (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front jacking pad missing
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush or roll bar worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front jacking pad missing
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush or roll bar worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% and limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust heat sheild insicure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear brake discs corroded/worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s front brake discs corroded/worn
o/s front brake disc excessively scored/worn
rear brake discs corroded/worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs corroded/worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VO06 ULM is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VO06 ULM, 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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VO06 ULM is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2006.
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