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R148 SRA

1998 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,171 mi
Last recorded103,171 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 SRA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2012 103,171 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

clutch release bearing noisey

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 103,171 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch release bearing noisey

Pass 5 Dec 2011 74,028 miles

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

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

hand brake has alot of travel

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear inner position lamp not working

Fail 3 Dec 2011 74,027 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

hand brake has alot of travel

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear inner position lamp not working

offside rear tyre inner sidewall worn/damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2010 83,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 83,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust clamp corroded badly and seriously weakend

Pass 20 Oct 2008 64,472 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 58,078 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,270 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 47,580 miles

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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R148 SRA is a 1998 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R148 SRA, 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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R148 SRA is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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