MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust heat shield insecure
signs of corrosion to floors, chassis, suspension
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust heat shield insecure
signs of corrosion to floors, chassis, suspension
brake fluid level slightly low
doorshuts starting to rust
emisions first test failed
exhaust system starting to rust
front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front and offside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
offside front headlamp glass cracked
rear brake discs starting to rust
rear chassis starting to rust
reverse lamps not working
small stone chips in front windscreen
spare tyre in flat
suspension starting to rust
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid level slightly low
doorshuts starting to rust
emisions first test failed
exhaust system starting to rust
front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front and offside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
offside front headlamp glass cracked
rear brake discs starting to rust
rear chassis starting to rust
reverse lamps not working
small stone chips in front windscreen
spare tyre in flat
suspension starting to rust
front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak
offside front and offside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
offside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bush strating to crack/ wear
rear exhaust starting to rust
spare tyre pressure low
steering rack/ bulkhead slight movement
nearside headlight cracked
offside and nearside front floors damaged
offside rear indicator starting to show white
small stone chips in front windscreen
offside front tyre tread outer sidewall small cut
offside headlamp glass cracked, starting to mist and beam pattern getting weak
offside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour
rear brake discs starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight movement
both rear brake discs starting to rust
rear exhaust section starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N491 PYE is a 1996 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 N491 PYE, 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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N491 PYE is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 4 June 1996.
Is N491 PYE safe to buy?
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