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HIG 1477

1997 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

115,476 mi
Last recorded115,476 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIG 1477
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 115,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 114,943 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 114,943 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 114,746 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2009 113,251 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

off side front tyre wall damaged

2 of the 4 bulbs working in the 3rd brake light

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 110,645 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 110,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 103,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2008 103,055 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 91,613 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 91,613 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 80,124 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 80,124 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion on tailpipe

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

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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HIG 1477 is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 103,926 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 HIG 1477, 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 29 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HIG 1477 registered?

HIG 1477 is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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