MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,033 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets need adjusting to screen (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front of two arms where rear arm mounts to front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mounting point mark up with yellow cork (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% approx. 33% not working (1.2.1b)
Front slight dampness around power steering rack
Front slight movement in steering column
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top bearing very noise when jacked up and moved side to side (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front tyre approx. 1.6 mm
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush of front arm mounts to rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight damage to front towing eye area but many covers that stop full viewing of this area
Offside Front tyre approx. 2mm
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around seat belt mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Rear exhaust back box support bracket to body broken but still has 2 out of three to support exhaust
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine oil leaks
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine oil leaks
cracks to fuel cap rubber seal
damage to nearside front floorpan
play to offside front lower outer suspension rubber bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
cracks to fuel cap rubber seal
damage to nearside front floorpan
play to offside front lower outer suspension rubber bush
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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R122 FAA is a 1998 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1998 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 100,828 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 R122 FAA, 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 28 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R122 FAA is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 10 February 1998.
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