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2006 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration LA55DHP
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2790cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,114 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,973 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,274 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025 7 Jun 202610 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,990 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024 7 Jun 202610 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,849 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- all exhaust parts corroded
- both rear shocker casings corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all exhaust parts corroded
- both rear shocker casings corroded
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022 7 Jun 20266 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking FROM BOTH ENDS OF STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,467 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,827 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,021 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 7 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,646 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn and out of shape (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,740 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,740 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,902 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,296 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,541 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,266 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 7 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,862 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,458 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,472 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,415 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 7 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,415 MI
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LA55DHP was registered on 2006-01-26
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