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N329 JWR

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,065 mi
Last recorded134,065 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN329 JWR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 134,065 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 125,976 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 125,976 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 125,976 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 121,816 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 121,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 118,208 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 118,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 106,912 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 106,912 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 91,626 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2005 91,626 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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N329 JWR is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N329 JWR, 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 N329 JWR registered?

N329 JWR is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 25 July 1996.

Is N329 JWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N329 JWR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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