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N477 LUG

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,734 mi
Last recorded136,734 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN477 LUG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 136,734 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 136,734 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 131,157 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside handbrake cable poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2010 131,150 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside handbrake cable poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2009 126,281 miles

chips in screen

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2009 126,265 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chips in screen

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2008 120,877 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 120,871 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 114,541 miles

corrosion to rear suspension componants †sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion †front pads low †both front lower arms rear bushes getting weak †n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2006 106,714 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 106,714 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 99,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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N477 LUG is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc 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 N477 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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N477 LUG is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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