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N390 SRU

1996 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

123,989 mi
Last recorded123,989 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN390 SRU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 123,989 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator bleached (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated excessive handbrake travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 123,988 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator bleached (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated excessive handbrake travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 123,596 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's sun visor missing/not fitted

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake low effort on roller brake test, requires adjustment/inspection

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel, requires adjustment/inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 123,580 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discoloured by heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's sun visor missing/not fitted

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & old 2005 y o m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, requires inspection/adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 121,761 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 121,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 117,504 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 115,216 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 111,869 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 111,760 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 109,550 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 11 May 2016 109,438 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak, advise service or repair

Pass 30 May 2015 107,550 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 103,795 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 99,558 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 99,487 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 97,845 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 97,845 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 95,760 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 95,739 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 93,926 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 90,696 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 87,845 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 87,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre badly cracked/perished

Pass 6 Feb 2006 83,000 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished.

headlamp leveling not working correctly.

rear exhaust silencer showing signs of touching the road coil spring.

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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N390 SRU is a 1996 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 N390 SRU, 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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N390 SRU is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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