MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
rear brake pipe unions rusty
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
rear brake pipe unions rusty
Front & rear spring are rusty.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front & rear spring are rusty.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight fuel stain from tank
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight fuel stain from tank
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished and split+o/s/f
NOTE movement in steering wheel/column, adjustable type
NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges, replace A.S.A.P.
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s front road wheel inner rim slightly buckled
NOTE movement in steering wheel/column, adjustable type
NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges, replace A.S.A.P.
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s front road wheel inner rim slightly buckled
NOTE sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills
o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
slight play/movement in steering column,adjustable type column
NOTE sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
slight play/movement in steering column,adjustable type column
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N547 VLJ is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N547 VLJ, 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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N547 VLJ is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 29 January 1996.
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