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N466 DKL

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

222,087 mi
Last recorded222,087 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN466 DKL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2018 222,087 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate damaged to the extent it can be misread (0.1 (d))

Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached both rear suspension mounts rusty and seriously weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear both rear axel mount areas rusty but weakened

Pass 31 Oct 2017 215,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion appearing around nearside rear shock top mount

corrosion appearing around offside rear shock top mount

offside handbrake effort low

Fail 25 Oct 2017 215,918 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion appearing around nearside rear shock top mount

corrosion appearing around offside rear shock top mount

fuel filler neck jubilee clip broken

offside handbrake effort low

service brake effort close to limit

Pass 4 Oct 2016 211,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth badly on inner edge and stepping out of shape

corrosion to both front and rear floor pans

Fail 24 Sep 2016 211,356 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth badly on inner edge and stepping out of shape

corrosion to both front and rear floor pans

Pass 7 Jul 2015 205,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 205,900 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 200,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 195,713 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 190,349 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 190,340 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2011 185,819 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 180,545 miles

Centre Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2010 180,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Centre Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2009 175,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 May 2008 166,083 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 165,732 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 155,721 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 143,597 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 131,903 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 131,903 miles

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

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

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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N466 DKL is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N466 DKL, 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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N466 DKL is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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