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WR06 RWL

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,212 mi
Last recorded155,212 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 RWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 155,212 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 150,602 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 146,922 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 146,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 143,263 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish on inner sidewalls

Pass 6 Jun 2018 138,205 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion to casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 133,190 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 133,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 128,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 122,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 104,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 92,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 78,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jun 2012 78,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 57,137 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 57,124 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 34,346 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 25,401 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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WR06 RWL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WR06 RWL, 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 WR06 RWL registered?

WR06 RWL is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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