MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre has damage to sidewall - has been ran flat
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and perish
Offside Front Nail in tyre as well as starting to0 crack and perish ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers insecurely attached both rear top mounts (5.3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
dampness at fuel filter
nearside front strut top bearing sticking slightly
offside washer jet poor
Dampness around fuel filter area at rear
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside number plate lamp bulb dull
Offside Front seat belt slightly slow to retract
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabiliser bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Dampness around fuel filter area at rear
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside number plate lamp bulb dull
Offside Front seat belt slightly slow to retract
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
offside mirror cover loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear- uneven wear (4.1.D.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
offside mirror cover loose
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside rear upper shockabsorber alloy mountings corroded
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and close to legal limt
o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract and showing slight fraying on webbing
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and close to legal limt
o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract and showing slight fraying on webbing
slight noise noted at n/s/f wheel
n/s/f tyre pressure low when preeented, side shows damage due to being run at low pressure
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge 2mm
o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract an showing light fraying
o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and on legal limit 1.6mm
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre pressure low when preeented, side shows damage due to being run at low pressure
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge 2mm
o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract an showing light fraying
o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and on legal limit 1.6mm
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front discs slightly worn
Rear discs badly scored but not weakened
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A?
Based on 2,169 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.
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L40 JBS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 100,254 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 Sport Dth A fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L40 JBS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L40 JBS is a 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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