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N46 KUM

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,028 mi
Last recorded163,028 miles
Recorded on18 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN46 KUM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2010 163,028 miles

Centre rear seat belt is stiff in opperation

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 159,762 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 159,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 156,634 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 156,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 147,620 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 137,822 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 137,822 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N46 KUM 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 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 N46 KUM, 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 N46 KUM registered?

N46 KUM is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 26 March 1996.

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