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N182 NTL

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,186 mi
Last recorded127,186 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN182 NTL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2025 127,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength siil back as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured wire running from front to rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge + perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking+out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 125,552 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm centre bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi slight deterioration

Fail 28 Mar 2024 125,541 miles

Fuel pipe insecure hose clip on filler neck insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm centre bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi slight deterioration

Pass 28 Mar 2023 123,860 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 121,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 121,970 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking fluid leak from nearside end of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 120,567 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe small blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 120,567 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipe,across bulkhead,as marked (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe small blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 118,875 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

tailgate gas struts worn out

unable to inspect sills,plastic covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2019 118,875 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

tailgate gas struts worn out

unable to inspect sills,plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 114,633 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both front lower arm centre bushes slight deterioration

unable to check condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2017 111,659 miles

Front very slight deterioration,lowerarm centre bushes

Fail 13 Jun 2017 111,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (8.2.2)

Front very slight deterioration,lowerarm centre bushes

Pass 14 Jun 2016 106,991 miles

Offside Front tyre deteriorated and tread getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 106,991 miles

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated and tread getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 103,027 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 103,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 101,472 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 101,472 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 95,489 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 92,481 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 88,004 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 88,004 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 77,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 67,710 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 51,091 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 47,181 miles

Vehicle failed it's initial BET emissions test so carried out full CAT test which vehicle passed.

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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N182 NTL is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 N182 NTL, 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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N182 NTL is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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