MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust heatshield is insecure.
Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake fluid is discoloured.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe swelling under coating. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44% STRONG ADVISE. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Large radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bone type radius arm, bush at opposite end also collapsed. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust heatshield is insecure.
Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake fluid is discoloured.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe swelling under coating. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44% STRONG ADVISE. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Large radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Emissions not tested due to noise from front of engine when revved (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake flexi hose has securing clip missing on suspension leg
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush- close to allowable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush- close to allowable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()
Offside Front suspension top mount creak on lock to lock but no roughness
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake slight blinding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front suspension strut upper support bearing worn
offside front suspension strut upper support bearing worn
slight wear on offside and nearside rear tyres inner edges
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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VO56 BYS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VO56 BYS, 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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VO56 BYS is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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