MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
park brake has slight travel
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
park brake has slight travel
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N457 LUG is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N457 LUG, 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 N457 LUG registered?
N457 LUG is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 31 May 1996.
Is N457 LUG safe to buy?
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