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N184 OYO

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,875 mi
Last recorded169,875 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN184 OYO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 169,875 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 169,869 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 164,010 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 163,912 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 162,425 miles

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)

n/s/f haedlamp stone chip

Fail 27 Oct 2014 162,320 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

n/s/f haedlamp stone chip

Pass 5 Nov 2013 157,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front discs are slightly liped

large oil leak engine area

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

slight movement between shaft and stearing wheel

Fail 25 Oct 2013 157,381 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front discs are slightly liped

large oil leak engine area

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2012 152,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

gas struts do not keep the bonnet up

heat sheild loose above exhaust middle section

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and on 3mm for the rest of tread

oil leak engine area

Pass 26 Oct 2011 148,413 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges 215/45/ZR17W kumho

front and rear springs slightly corroded

front discs slightly liped

slight oil leak from bottom of power stearing bottel

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 2 Oct 2010 144,249 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2010 144,215 miles

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

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

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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2009 140,271 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 135,632 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 127,966 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 115,413 miles

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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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N184 OYO is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N184 OYO, 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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What year was N184 OYO registered?

N184 OYO is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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