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N412 ENA

1996 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,481 mi
Last recorded135,481 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN412 ENA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 135,481 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi corroded

o/s/f inner arch slight corrosion

rear disks corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 135,450 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi corroded

o/s/f inner arch slight corrosion

rear disks corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2014 130,951 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes slight play

front disks corroded

rear disks corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2014 130,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes slight play

front disks corroded

rear disks corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 122,443 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 122,439 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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)

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

rear disks corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 111,232 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 96,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 79,836 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 79,836 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 May 2009 68,857 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 May 2009 68,855 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 May 2008 61,325 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

windscreen lightly marked

Fail 28 May 2008 61,325 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

windscreen lightly marked

Pass 2 Dec 2006 58,114 miles

slight damage to front no plate

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nsf lens broken

Pass 17 Dec 2005 53,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front nos plate cracked

oil leak

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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N412 ENA is a 1996 Saab 900 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N412 ENA, 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 N412 ENA registered?

N412 ENA is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N412 ENA safe to buy?

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