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N207 YRW

1996 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,520 mi
Last recorded208,520 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN207 YRW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2008 208,520 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 208,234 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 195,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 195,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 181,985 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 181,841 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N207 YRW is a 1996 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N207 YRW, 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 N207 YRW registered?

N207 YRW is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N207 YRW safe to buy?

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