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N111 JWM

1997 Saab 900 S Turbo

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,546 mi
Last recorded119,546 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 S Turbo124,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 JWM
MakeSaab
Model900 S Turbo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2008 119,546 miles

STARTER RUNNING ON. CLUTCH NOT FULLY BRAKING DRIVE. CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT THIS VEHICLE. N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN. O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES WORN.

Fail 31 Jul 2008 119,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

STARTER RUNNING ON. CLUTCH NOT FULLY BRAKING DRIVE. CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT THIS VEHICLE. N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN. O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES WORN.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 110,393 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS PITTED. CLUTCH NOT BRAKING DRIVE

Fail 1 Aug 2007 110,393 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS PITTED. EXCESSIVE TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE LEVER. CLUTCH NOT BRAKING DRIVE

Pass 25 Jul 2006 100,244 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT.REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 25 Jul 2006 100,244 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT.REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST CORRODED.

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S Turbo?

Based on 880 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
5,653
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 59
parking brake recording little or no effort 40
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N111 JWM is a 1997 Saab 900 S Turbo in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 S Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 124,014 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 S Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N111 JWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 S Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N111 JWM is a 1997 Saab 900 S Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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