MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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asdvice floor soft around drain hole
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
asdvice floor soft around drain hole
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak at gearbox
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak at gearbox
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pipes at engine bulkhead slightly corroded
fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pipes at engine bulkhead slightly corroded
fuel tank straps corroded.
FRONT BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORRISION ON THEM ALSO O/S FRONT AND BOTH REAR PIPES HAVE SOME CORRISION
O/S REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSE FURREL HAS SOME CORRISION
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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N597 OFE is a 1996 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N597 OFE, 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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N597 OFE is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1996.
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