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VX06 RAU

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,491 mi
Last recorded127,491 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 RAU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 127,491 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osf caliper bleed nipple replaced with none OEM spec

Fail 14 Mar 2020 127,491 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osf caliper bleed nipple replaced with none OEM spec

Fail 24 Jan 2020 127,481 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides mountings broken but cables not insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 119,956 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 113,060 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 104,567 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 96,423 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 88,502 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 88,502 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 79,229 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped on edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbed at edges

vibration from engine at idle

Pass 24 Mar 2011 59,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 42,231 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,857 miles

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)

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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VX06 RAU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 VX06 RAU, 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 VX06 RAU registered?

VX06 RAU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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