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R229 JSF

1998 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,802 mi
Last recorded170,802 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 JSF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 170,802 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 170,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 168,230 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 168,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 164,616 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 164,613 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 160,329 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 160,294 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 154,483 miles

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

rear brakes out of balance 52%

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 10 Jun 2008 154,120 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes out of balance 52%

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 2 Jul 2007 145,705 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 145,705 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 141,702 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 141,702 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R229 JSF is a 1998 Saab 900 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R229 JSF, 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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R229 JSF is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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