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R234 DDS

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,430 mi
Last recorded100,430 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 DDS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 100,430 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 100,409 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessive corrosion on floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake grabbing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

all brake discs corroded and pitted rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Jan 2018 90,246 miles

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2018 90,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2016 87,566 miles

Both front fog light mounts loose.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Small cut in n/f tyre side wall.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,216 miles

vac pipe leak

Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,216 miles

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

vac pipe leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 83,929 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 83,929 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2013 80,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 77,335 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 76,560 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 74,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 74,757 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 72,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall and in tred rear discs corroded and scored rear pads worn close to limit exhaust corroded slight blow at rear joint

steering off center knocking noise on o/s/f front tyres wearing on edges lip on front discs front coil springs rusting front suspenssion bushers cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2009 72,815 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall and in tred rear discs corroded and scored rear pads worn close to limit exhaust corroded slight blow at rear joint

steering off center knocking noise on o/s/f front tyres wearing on edges lip on front discs front coil springs rusting front suspenssion bushers cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2008 70,076 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 68,108 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 68,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 58,212 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 57,793 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 57,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall cut and worn

offside and nearside rear tyre walls worn

offside rear tyre wall worn

Fail 21 Jul 2005 57,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R234 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R234 DDS, 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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R234 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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