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N477 DKL

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,028 mi
Last recorded163,028 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN477 DKL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 163,028 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 163,028 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 160,352 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 156,806 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2012 156,802 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 153,987 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 18 Nov 2011 153,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 151,299 miles

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

corrosion - nsr door shut (seat belt mount)

heavy corrosion - nsr wheel arch(damper mount)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 151,295 miles

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

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

corrosion - nsr door shut (seat belt mount)

heavy corrosion - nsr wheel arch(damper mount)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 148,168 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 143,236 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 139,081 miles

corrosion starting in nearside rear outer wheel arch

nearside rear brake disc corroding on inner surface

nearside wiper deteriorating

offside rear brake disc corroding on inner surface

offside rear tyre badly cracked and perished on tread

offside wiper deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer starting to leak

Pass 26 Jul 2006 134,694 miles

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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N477 DKL is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N477 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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N477 DKL is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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