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N173 JLB

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,807 mi
Last recorded137,807 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN173 JLB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2009 137,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear outer wheel arches corroded....

Fail 29 Sep 2009 137,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear outer wheel arches corroded....

Pass 6 Oct 2008 131,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worn on all shoulders due to ran on LOW tyre pressures..

NON MOT; tailgate gas struts inoperative..

Fail 6 Oct 2008 131,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worn on all shoulders due to ran on LOW tyre pressures..

NON MOT; tailgate gas struts inoperative..

Pass 24 Oct 2007 124,878 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2007 124,852 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2007 118,965 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 118,965 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 105,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N173 JLB is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 108,260 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 N173 JLB, 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 30 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N173 JLB is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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