MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,411 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel filter badly corroded
o/s/f tyre perished
p.a.s. pipes corroded
rear arch corroded on shock top mounts
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
fuel filter badly corroded
o/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r flexi hose ferrule corroded
p.a.s. pipes corroded
rear arch corroded on shock top mounts
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side whiper blade split
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank cap slightly damaged
nearside front brake disc slightly corroded
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
offside front brake disc slightly corroded
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
oil leak
vehicle tested in wet condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank cap slightly damaged
nearside front brake disc slightly corroded
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
offside front brake disc slightly corroded
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
oil leak
vehicle tested in wet condition
FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS A MINOR LEAK OF EXHAUST GASES
FUEL TANK CAP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR MECHANICAL BRAKE COMPONENT ALLOWS SLIGHTLY RESTRICTED FREE MOVEMENT
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N481 HLU is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 N481 HLU, 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 N481 HLU registered?
N481 HLU is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 29 March 1996.
Is N481 HLU safe to buy?
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