MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front doors and offside rear quarter panel slight damage
handbrake travel slightly long
power steering pipes damp
rear brake pads wearing low
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R242 DMY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R242 DMY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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