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H698 BAE

1991 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

143,511 mi
Last recorded143,511 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2008
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH698 BAE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2008 143,511 miles

drivers seat belt frayed

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2008 143,511 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat belt frayed

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2007 140,540 miles

offside front lower shock bush

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both head lamp images

fuel tank straps

Fail 12 Feb 2007 140,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both head lamp images

feul tank straps

offside front lower shock bush

Pass 16 Feb 2006 138,689 miles

both front flexi hoses

feul tank straps corroded

offside head lamp image

Fail 15 Feb 2006 138,689 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front flexi hoses †

feul tank straps corroded

hand brake travel

offside head lamp image

Fail 9 Feb 2006 138,646 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front flexi hoses

fuel tank straps corroded badly

handbrake travel

offside headlamp image

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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H698 BAE is a 1991 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1991 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 136,403 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 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H698 BAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 35 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H698 BAE registered?

H698 BAE is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 10 January 1991.

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