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1997 Saab 900

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,177 mi
Last recorded121,177 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 EUR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 121,177 miles

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear back plate corroded

temp gage and fuel gage not registering

Fail 13 Jun 2016 121,176 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flange corroded and holed (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split in 2 (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 114,407 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

driv ers side rear floor area showing signs of corrosion

exhaust corroded but sealed

heater control knob missing

vehicle overheating

Fail 15 Jun 2015 114,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

driv ers side rear floor area showing signs of corrosion

exhaust corroded but sealed

heater control knob missing

vehicle overheating

Pass 23 Jun 2014 108,342 miles

near dide front abs ring broken

noise from timing area

Fail 18 Jun 2014 108,331 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Centre Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

near dide front abs ring broken

noise from timing area

Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,926 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 102,926 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

floor covered with silcon and under seal

Fail 6 Jun 2013

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side rear back plate missing

parts of floor and brake pipes have been covered with underseal canot properly inspect

silicon covering parts of floor all parts that have been left feel hard

Pass 20 Mar 2012 100,226 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 94,708 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 93,891 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 93,763 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2009 84,771 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 72,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 70,943 miles

ns front to rear brake pipe corroded †osr brake pipe corroded †front tyres slightly perished & close to limit †rattle inside nsf tyre †squeak spinning osf wheel †front & rear brake discs corroded

osr inner tail lamp not working †pas pipe badly corroded †fuel filter corroded †fuel filler neck clip missing & clip badly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2006 68,569 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 68,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L17 EUR is a 1997 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L17 EUR, 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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L17 EUR is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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