MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,900 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front brake pads getting low
engine check light on
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r seat belt anchor damage
Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front brake pads getting low
engine check light on
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r seat belt anchor damage
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
dash warning lamp on
engine check light on
exhaust deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn badly on edges and deep cut to side wall
offside mirror damaged
offside outer sill damaged
offside rear seat belt anchor damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all four brake discs corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all four brake discs corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Left front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders. Right front tyre wearing inner shoulder, recommend a tracking check
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R227 VMJ is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R227 VMJ, 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 R227 VMJ registered?
R227 VMJ is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 10 April 1998.
Is R227 VMJ safe to buy?
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