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YT06 NBL

2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,613 mi
Last recorded142,613 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp72,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 NBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector 150 Bhp
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 142,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 142,613 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 137,571 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 137,570 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight top mount seized (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 130,587 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 130,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17w (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 130,065 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 104,836 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 96,350 miles

NSF AND NSR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 96,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF AND NSR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 78,800 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 78,789 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 60,076 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 8 Jun 2010 51,900 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 51,443 miles

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

offside front tyre low tread and worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2010 51,418 miles

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

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

offside front tyre low tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2009 48,052 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 46,375 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?

Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
533
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
position lamp(s) not working 115
coil spring broken 110
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
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YT06 NBL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 72,812 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 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT06 NBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT06 NBL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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