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N437 YTF

1996 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,213 mi
Last recorded142,213 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2007
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN437 YTF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2007 142,213 miles

both front lower arm centre bushes have slight play

front tyres wearing low on inside edge

n/s door glass damaged

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 18 Jul 2007 142,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front lower arm centre bushes have slight play

front tyres wearing low on inside edge

n/s door glass damaged

slight judder from front brakes

slight low effort on o/s/r footbrake

Pass 23 Dec 2005 132,498 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 132,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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N437 YTF is a 1996 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N437 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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What year was N437 YTF registered?

N437 YTF is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 27 March 1996.

Is N437 YTF safe to buy?

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