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R227 UKP

1998 Saab 900

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,974 mi
Last recorded84,974 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 UKP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 84,974 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 84,974 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 82,274 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

exhaurst flexi corroded

heat sheild loose

Fail 17 Oct 2014 82,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

exhaurst flexi corroded

heat sheild loose

Pass 18 Oct 2013 78,789 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on innner and outer edges

slight corrosion to underbody

small chip in screen

Pass 8 Oct 2012 75,299 miles

brake pipes greased

near side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2011 71,404 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 68,771 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 65,299 miles

noise on n/s front

rear tyres persihed

Pass 22 Oct 2008 61,591 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 61,587 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 57,286 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 51,113 miles

knocking on nearside front suspension

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2005 46,026 miles

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

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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R227 UKP is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R227 UKP, 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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R227 UKP is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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