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R190 CCL

1998 Saab 900

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,743 mi
Last recorded180,743 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 CCL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 180,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust connecting pipe rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2013 159,628 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 159,614 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 132,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside headlamp support broken

Oil leak

Small chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Apr 2012 131,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside headlamp support broken

Oil leak

Small chips in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 May 2011 117,361 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 117,019 miles

front tyres heavily worn around edges, still meet minimum mot requirements but strongly advise replacement

offside headlamp has condensation in it, not affecting beam image at time of test.

Fail 1 Apr 2010 117,019 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

front tyres heavily worn around edges, still meet minimum mot requirements but strongly advise replacement

offside headlamp has condensation in it, not affecting beam image at time of test.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 111,986 miles

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

front tyres wearing around outer edges.

Fail 4 Feb 2009 111,986 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

front tyres wearing around outer edges.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 106,574 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded but not excessively

Pass 26 Jul 2006 102,337 miles

h/brake travel

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear pads close to limit

Fail 17 Jul 2006 102,337 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear pads close to limit

screen damage

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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R190 CCL is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R190 CCL, 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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What year was R190 CCL registered?

R190 CCL is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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