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N410 YTF

1996 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,850 mi
Last recorded113,850 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN410 YTF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 113,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper loose on offside front

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside front indicator lamp cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 113,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper loose on offside front

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside front indicator lamp cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 111,512 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 111,512 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected pipe burst (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 109,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 109,002 miles

Fuel hose insecure filler neck (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 105,270 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 30 Mar 2017 105,270 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear tyres cracking on side walls

front to rear brake pipes coated in grease

wipers worn

Pass 25 Apr 2016 103,237 miles

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

brake pipes greased can not check

rear silencer pipe badly corroded

rear tyres cracking

reverse lamps not working

Pass 17 Apr 2015 101,272 miles

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

brake pipes greased can not check

Pass 16 Apr 2014 99,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2014 99,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2013 95,512 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise that the front discs are lipped

advise that the nsr disc is pitted

advise that the osr disc is corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 95,512 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise that the front discs are lipped

advise that the nsr disc is pitted

advise that the osr disc is corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 91,464 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2012 91,464 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2011 87,869 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear discs corroded

both rear flexi ferrules corroded on limit

Fail 28 Apr 2011 87,869 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear discs corroded

both rear flexi ferrules corroded on limit

Pass 19 Apr 2010 82,965 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 82,965 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 78,146 miles

n/s/r flexi hose ferrule corroded on limit

o/s/r flexi hose ferrule corroded on limit

Pass 17 Apr 2008 74,608 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 70,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 64,798 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 64,798 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N410 YTF is a 1996 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N410 YTF, 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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N410 YTF is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 19 March 1996.

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