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LA55GWX
2006 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration LA55GWX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,095 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,346 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,454 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,677 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering joint
- Rear brake backing plates corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand brake travel becoming excessive
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering ram leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack becoming worm
- Rear brake backing plates corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand brake travel becoming excessive
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,883 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- steering rack becoming worn
- only just visible
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,071 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- slight play in steering rack and steering rack ends
- rear anti roll bar bushes becoming worn
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,126 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both steering rack ends becoming worn
- nsr tyre becoming worn
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr tyre becoming worn
- both steering rack ends becoming worn
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,418 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,415 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,961 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,074 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,891 MI
12 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,891 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,786 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
18 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,011 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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LA55GWX was registered on 2006-01-31
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