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R242 DMY

1998 Saab 900 S Auto

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,394 mi
Last recorded81,394 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Saab 900 S Auto86,616 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 DMY
MakeSaab
Model900 S Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 81,394 miles

both front doors and offside rear quarter panel slight damage

handbrake travel slightly long

power steering pipes damp

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 31 Mar 2009 81,306 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front doors and offside rear quarter panel slight damage

handbrake travel slightly long

power steering pipes damp

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Mar 2008 71,613 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 65,088 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 65,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 49,327 miles

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

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S Auto?

Based on 1,707 MOT tests across 412 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,144
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
position lamp(s) not working 67
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 60
Registration plate lamp not working 57
Direction indicator incorrect colour 55
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R242 DMY is a 1998 Saab 900 S Auto in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Saab 900 S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 86,616 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 S Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R242 DMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 900 S Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R242 DMY registered?

R242 DMY is a 1998 Saab 900 S Auto, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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