MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 90?
Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 192 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N253 ARD is a 1996 Saab 90 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Saab 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 116,780 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 90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N253 ARD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was N253 ARD registered?
N253 ARD is a 1996 Saab 90, first registered on 17 June 1996.
Is N253 ARD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N253 ARD shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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