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N441 NGN

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,487 mi
Last recorded142,487 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN441 NGN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 142,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight cut in offside front tyre outer side wall

steering lock mechanism fails to engage

supplementary restraint system lamp indicates a system malfunction

Fail 21 Aug 2012 142,453 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight cut in offside front tyre outer side wall

steering lock mechanism fails to engage

supplementary restraint system lamp indicates a system malfunction

Pass 6 Sep 2011 135,511 miles

air bag light on

engine oil leaks

fluid around power steering pipes

front and rear discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

heavy play in ajustable steering column

high travell on hand brake

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 3 Sep 2011 135,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

air bag light on

both rear tyre worn to legal limits needs changing now and worn very heavily on inner edges

engine oil leaks

fluid around power steering pipes

front and rear discs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

heavy play in ajustable steering column

high travell on hand brake

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 16 Jul 2010 128,278 miles

osf & nsf tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2010 128,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osf & nsf tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2009 114,936 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 101,382 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 101,382 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 91,756 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 85,697 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 85,697 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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N441 NGN is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N441 NGN, 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 N441 NGN registered?

N441 NGN is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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