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N353 TPR

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

151,876 mi
Last recorded151,876 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN353 TPR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2013 151,876 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 2 Oct 2013 151,876 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear silencer

Fail 20 Nov 2012 151,869 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

temp repair made to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 11 Nov 2011 151,261 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 151,267 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Nov 2010 151,267 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 149,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 149,720 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 147,825 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 143,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 143,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 141,164 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 141,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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N353 TPR is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N353 TPR, 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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N353 TPR is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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