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R212 BCC

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,675 mi
Last recorded160,675 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 BCC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 160,675 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 160,667 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 155,238 miles

NSF,OSF and OSR Tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 10 May 2013 147,947 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 143,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 138,623 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 138,623 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 132,841 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 127,590 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 127,317 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 9 May 2008 122,760 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 122,760 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 107,760 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 107,700 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

damage front n/plate

damage o/s/door mirror housing

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wipers starting to smear

Pass 10 May 2006 98,902 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 98,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R212 BCC is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R212 BCC, 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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R212 BCC is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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