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LA55GWK
2006 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1800cc
General Information
- Registration LA55GWK
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1800cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 186,038 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 186,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,457 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose mount insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose mount insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,467 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- mil light, but passed emissions
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,112 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust and silencer not supported by correct mountings but ok and secure
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,294 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- intermittent mil light but passed emissions
- Exhaust mounting defective various (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front sidelight dim
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general corrosion on underside
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,623 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Centre pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,019 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020 12 Jun 202612 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,642 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,761 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine management fault warning lamp remains illuminated
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine management fault warning lamp remains illuminated
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,780 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,457 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,326 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,903 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,796 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
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LA55GWK was registered on 2006-02-09
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