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N504 WRX

1996 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

168,021 mi
Last recorded168,021 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN504 WRX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2023 168,021 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 167,396 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Underside corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2021 167,396 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Underside corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 166,609 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear number plate light dim

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded / front flexi corroded / minor leak from clamp

Fail 27 Jan 2020 166,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear number plate light dim

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded / front flexi corroded / minor leak from clamp

Pass 14 Feb 2019 166,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 165,418 miles

Nearside Rear No. Plate bulb is dim but working enough to meet the M.O.T. Standards

Fail 22 Jan 2018 165,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan corroded and holed by seat belt loser anchor point and very close to the fuel filter & filler neck (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear No. Plate bulb is dim but working enough to meet the M.O.T. Standards

Pass 11 Jan 2017 164,197 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 164,197 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 163,011 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 163,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 161,443 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 161,443 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 159,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

overseal covers fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2014 159,992 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

one rear exhaust rubber missing

overseal covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2013 158,180 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 158,178 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Coolant leak

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

exhaust backbox rubber missing

exhaust heat shield falling down

Pass 13 Jan 2012 155,369 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel, but only just has a reserve

o/s and n/s rear flexy brake hoses ferrule corroded

o/s front chassis leg to buld head corroded

o/s handbrake getting lazy and not locking out

o/s rear tyre tread starting to distort

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 20 Jan 2011 153,242 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel, but only just has a reserve

o/s handbrake getting lazy and not locking out

o/s rear tyre looks flat and distorting on inner edge

rear number plate deteraiting

slight exhaust blow from middle to rear

Pass 20 Jan 2011 153,242 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel, but only just has a reserve

o/s handbrake getting lazy and not locking out

o/s rear tyre looks flat and distorting on inner edge

rear number plate deteraiting

slight exhaust blow from middle to rear

Pass 20 Jan 2010 150,492 miles

handbrake travel, but just has a reserve

o/s front tyre tread getting near limit

rear number plate deteriating

slight exhaust blow around rear silencer

Pass 28 Jan 2009 148,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

front brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2008 145,349 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 145,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 142,643 miles

'check engine' is displayed on dash

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

both front seats do not tilt forwards when released

Pass 30 Jan 2006 139,302 miles

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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N504 WRX is a 1996 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 N504 WRX, 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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N504 WRX is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 12 February 1996.

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