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N562 LMW

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

138,108 mi
Last recorded138,108 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN562 LMW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 138,108 miles

Vehicle structure and Suspension components has corrosion build up on the Underbody but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Aug 2024 137,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front brake is slightly binding

Pass 17 Aug 2023 137,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

MIL on.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 137,632 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of seat mounting point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

MIL on.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 136,395 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole in floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 136,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole in floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole in floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 134,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

engine warning light on.

Pass 22 Aug 2020 133,505 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split. (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded.

Pass 13 May 2019 131,760 miles

rear heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 May 2019 131,759 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

rear heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 May 2018 129,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on

rear heat shield insecure

rear springs corroded

Fail 9 May 2018 129,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on

rear heat shield insecure

rear springs corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 128,352 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rubber exhaust support rubbers split

Fail 10 May 2017 128,351 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rubber exhaust support rubbers split

Pass 13 May 2016 127,112 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 May 2016 127,112 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 126,232 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 125,034 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 May 2013 123,496 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 May 2013 123,496 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 121,977 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 May 2012 121,977 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 May 2011 119,336 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 117,325 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 116,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear wiper blade split

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 11 May 2009 116,424 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 15 May 2008 115,052 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 113,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 May 2007 113,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 112,503 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 112,503 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

bonnet stiff to open

n/s headlight motor not working

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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N562 LMW is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 N562 LMW, 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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N562 LMW is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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