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N490 MWV

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,086 mi
Last recorded140,086 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 MWV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 140,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush dust cover in track control arm coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover corroded, holed and has fallen down (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Excess reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Rear Tyres bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 140,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush dust cover in track control arm coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover corroded, holed and has fallen down (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Excess reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Rear Tyres bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 139,098 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 139,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 137,525 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near coil spring (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 137,523 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded YELLOW MARKED** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 135,924 miles

nearside front brake back plate corroded

nearside rear parking brake just met will require adjutment

offside front brake back plate corroded

offside rear parking brake just met will require adjutment

Pass 25 Mar 2015 134,053 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 127,155 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 127,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2013 123,123 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 120,808 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 120,808 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 20 Jan 2011 116,925 miles

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

center exhaust heat sheild loose

center exhaust silencer rusted to excess

offside front tyre worn to excess on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust joint rusting

Pass 23 Jan 2010 112,758 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2010 112,749 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering reservoir level low

Pass 17 Jan 2009 106,555 miles

Oil leak

long handbrake travel

Pass 12 Jan 2008 98,704 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Long handbrake travel

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Dec 2006 92,702 miles

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

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside washer jets need unblocking and reaiming

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N490 MWV is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N490 MWV, 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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N490 MWV is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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