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N317 CYB

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,473 mi
Last recorded75,473 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN317 CYB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 75,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim lip damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2017 75,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear park brakes low effort,offside rear also slow to come on (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit going bald (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim lip damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting but clears screen when tested

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear to be getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust corrosion

advise bonnet does not stay up,gas struts may be faulty

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre cracking inner and outer walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and inner and outer walls cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 70,880 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

n/r wheel slightly binding

Fail 15 Jan 2016 70,880 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front indicator lens slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

n/r wheel slightly binding

Fail 21 Jan 2015 64,595 miles

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

HANDBRAKE LINKAGE VSEPERATING FROM CENTRE FLOOR

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY PERISSHED

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearsdide rear tyre worn on inside edge and perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 64,595 miles

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

HANDBRAKE LINKAGE VSEPERATING FROM CENTRE FLOOR

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY PERISSHED

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearsdide rear tyre worn on inside edge and perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2014 57,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 57,352 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,484 miles

fuel cap deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in steering rack and mountings

Pass 19 Jan 2012 45,358 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 45,357 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 41,497 miles

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

handbrake linkage on centre floor starting to seperate

rear tyres showing wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 7 Jan 2010 40,720 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)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

slight play in steering rack/track rod end [nearside]

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Dec 2008 39,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside rear tyre starting to show wear

offside rear tyre showing uneven wear and wearing thin

Fail 17 Dec 2008 39,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside rear tyre starting to show wear

offside front tyre showing wear on inside edge

offside rear tyre showing uneven wear and wearing thin

Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,006 miles

o/s/r shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2007 35,767 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 32,947 miles

slight lift in top steering colomn bush

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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N317 CYB is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N317 CYB, 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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N317 CYB is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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