MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,740 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shockabsorber casing dust cover corroded
both rear tyres wearing inside edges
offside front mud flap and arch cover insecure
one bulb not working high level stop lamp
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?
Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R248 ORX is a 1997 Saab 900 S in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 108,426 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R248 ORX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R248 ORX registered?
R248 ORX is a 1997 Saab 900 S, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R248 ORX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R248 ORX shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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