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N546 ADC

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

159,438 mi
Last recorded159,438 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN546 ADC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2016 159,438 miles

Centre Fuel hose insecure fuel filler neck clip missing (7.2.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded just below of steering rack inner wing area, also bulkhead area is weak but hasnt gone through (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear Spare wheel insecure spare wheel well corroded (6.4.2)

Centre Front vehicle steering lock not working hasnt failed as vehicle fitted with immobilser

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage front hose slight leak (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 155,638 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

M.I.L lamp illuminated

Fail 9 Feb 2015 155,638 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

M.I.L lamp illuminated

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 152,641 miles

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

Oil leak

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

eml on

Fail 22 Feb 2014 152,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

eml on

Pass 21 Feb 2013 149,580 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

check engine light on

o/s/r disc pitted

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2013 149,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

check engine light on

o/s/r disc pitted

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2012 145,206 miles

Oil leak

rear calipers corodded

rear exhaust badly deterioated

rear springs corodded

Fail 24 Feb 2012 145,206 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

rear calipers corodded

rear exhaust badly deterioated

rear springs corodded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 142,020 miles

Oil leak

check engine light on

n/s/f tyre has a cut but no cords showing

o/s/r caliper very badly corrodded

o/s/r disc badly pitted

Fail 28 Feb 2011 142,020 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

check engine light on

n/s/f tyre has a cut but no cords showing

o/s/r caliper very badly corrodded

o/s/r disc badly pitted

Pass 13 Jan 2010 137,516 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cable outercasings broken

Fail 13 Jan 2010 137,516 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes slight judder

handbrake cable outercasings broken

Pass 29 Jan 2009 133,725 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 133,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 107,522 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 102,437 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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N546 ADC is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N546 ADC, 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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N546 ADC is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 23 March 1996.

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