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both rear tyres cracked and splitting
brake discs coroding
engine management light on dash
mileage not desplayed
rear brakes binding slightly
various pipes coroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear tyres cracked and splitting
brake discs coroding
engine management light on dash
mileage not desplayed
rear brakes binding slightly
various pipes coroding
2x chips in windscreen
3x nails in osf tyre
air bag light on dash
all suspention componants badly corroded
drivers seat cover damaged
front discs in very poor condition and lipped and corroded
gearbox damp
nail in nsr tyre and in very poor condition
nail in osr tyre and tyre in very poor condition
nsr seatbelt buckle damaged
ps wiper smearing
rear discs lipped corroded and badly corroded
roof stuck open
worning light on dash
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
3x nails in osf tyre
2x chips in windscreen
air bag light on dash
all suspention componants badly corroded
drivers seat cover damaged
front discs in very poor condition and lipped and corroded
gearbox damp
nail in nsr tyre and in very poor condition
nail in osr tyre and tyre in very poor condition
nsr seatbelt buckle damaged
ps wiper smearing
rear discs lipped corroded and badly corroded
roof stuck open
worning light on dash
all discs corroded on the brake surfaces
brake hoses and pipes and fuel pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
exhaust front flexy in poor condition
exhaust heat shield loose
geearbox oil leak
passanger rear seatbelt buckle casing damaged
power steering pipes damp
rear brakes sticking slightly
roof cover not secured into the latches but not insecure
sills obscured by plastic trimss
srs, warning, info display, and check engine lamps on dash
various suspension and brake components corroded
water added to coolant for emissions test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
all discs corroded on the brake surfaces
brake hoses and pipes and fuel pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
exhaust front flexy in poor condition
exhaust heat shield loose
geearbox oil leak
passanger rear seatbelt buckle casing damaged
power steering pipes damp
rear brakes sticking slightly
roof cover not secured into the latches but not insecure
sills obscured by plastic trimss
srs, warning, info display, and check engine lamps on dash
various suspension and brake components corroded
water added to coolant for emissions test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Alloy wheels in poor condition
Borderline corrosion to rear brake hose metal ferrules
Both rear tyre treads cracking & perished
Brake hoses perished & cracking
Engine & gearbox oil leaks
Exhaust flexible joint heavily corroded & leaking slightly
Front brake discs corroded
Front number plate heavily cracked
Front wishbone bushes worn & flexing under load
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nail in OSR tyre tread
Outer sills obscured by platic trim
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in NS strut top mounting bush assembly
Rear brakes heavily imbalanced
Rear coil springs heavily corroded
Rear silencer sealing clamp missing
Slight fluctuation from front brake readings
Stonechips in windscreen
slight smear to wipers stone chip in windscreen front discs corroded,worn and slightly pitted front wishbone rear susspension arms rubber bushes worn with slight movement rear tyres cracking in tred and sidwalls exhaust corroded
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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N551 BCH is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 N551 BCH, 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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N551 BCH is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N551 BCH safe to buy?
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