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N793 EKO

1996 Saab 900 XS

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,987 mi
Last recorded136,987 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Saab 900 XS133,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN793 EKO
MakeSaab
Model900 XS
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2009 136,987 miles

24% imbalance on front brakes

bad play in steering column top mount

exhaust system badly deteriorated

front discs very badly corroded

front number plate deteriorated

ns and os rear flexihose ferrules badly corroded - renew asap!

nsf and nsr tyres badly deteriorated - renew asap !

oil leaks from engine

poor reserve travel at park lever

rear discs very badly corroded

Pass 31 May 2007 131,549 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 131,549 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 128,460 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 128,460 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Saab 900 XS?

Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 640 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
7,348
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
640
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 169
position lamp(s) not working 133
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 121
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 116
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N793 EKO is a 1996 Saab 900 XS in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 XS models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 133,238 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 XS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N793 EKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 XS typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 900 XS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N793 EKO is a 1996 Saab 900 XS, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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