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WL06 DHP

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,929 mi
Last recorded178,929 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 DHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 178,929 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 178,929 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 175,729 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 175,729 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 164,468 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s and n/s (2.5.B.2b)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged o/s and n/s (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Under vehicle ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 164,463 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s and n/s (2.5.B.2b)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged o/s and n/s (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Under vehicle ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 161,992 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 161,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 155,286 miles

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge to limit

Fail 19 Jun 2014 155,286 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge to limit

Pass 23 Apr 2013 146,876 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 136,009 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 122,474 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 119,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 94,984 miles

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

o/s rear tyre cut in side wall but cords not exposed at time of test

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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WL06 DHP is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WL06 DHP, 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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WL06 DHP is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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