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N498 ENC

1995 Saab 900

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,912 mi
Last recorded104,912 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN498 ENC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 104,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2015 104,907 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 92,580 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 92,580 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 83,180 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 83,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak

both sills covered by trims

rear seatbelts covered not allowing full inspection of belts

Pass 8 May 2012 72,774 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight exhaust leak on rear joint

Fail 10 May 2011 67,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil level low

oil leak on engine

wear in bushes in front lower arms

Pass 10 May 2011 67,902 miles

engine oil level low

oil leak on engine

wear in bushes in front lower arms

Pass 12 May 2010 62,636 miles

noise from engine

noise from n/s/r wheel

small leak on rear exhaust joint

wear in front lower arm bushes

Pass 15 May 2009 57,247 miles

advise near side front seat not tilt forward

both rear tyres carcking

Pass 14 May 2008 51,536 miles

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear tyre side walls cracking

Fail 14 May 2008 51,536 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 8 May 2007 45,645 miles

advise front and rear brake pads look low

Pass 16 May 2006 35,827 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 34,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 34,875 miles

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

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

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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N498 ENC is a 1995 Saab 900 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 111,757 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 N498 ENC, 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 31 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N498 ENC is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 27 September 1995.

Is N498 ENC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N498 ENC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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