MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
313,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
Central Front EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DETERIORATED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength TIE BAR MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
Central Front EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DETERIORATED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TIE BAR /ANTI ROLL BAR AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TIE BAR /ANTI ROLL BAR AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER MISSING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush contaminated with oil (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush contaminated with oil (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
NEARSIDE REAR CHILD SEAT FITTED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s wiper rubber split
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s wiper rubber split
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)
handbrake travel possible adjust
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
handbrake has some reserve travel but could be adjusted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
handbrake has some reserve travel but could be adjusted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight interaction between rear window demister and rear fog lamp, not when tested correctly
How Reliable is the Saab 9000?
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N556 MGO is a 1996 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1996 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 147,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N556 MGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N556 MGO is a 1996 Saab 9000, first registered on 23 May 1996.
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