MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
offside rear sill end corroded
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK AREA (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S REAR SILL END/INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brakes imbalanced
rear inner wheel arches corroded
steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake increase rate uneven
rear inner wheel arches corroded
steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
rear brake imbalance 30%
rear inner wheel arches corroded
steering rack damp
all brakes juddering slightly
front of offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
h.t. king lead about to break
all brake discs corroded
all brakes juddering slightly
power steering pipes damp
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs corroded
all brakes juddering slightly
power steering pipes damp
exhaust front flexi joints deteriorated.
exhaust rear silencer in very poor condition.
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded.
rear tyres perished.
steering rack damp.
corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch.
exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated.
exhaust rear silencer in very poor condition.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch.
exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated.
exhaust rear silencer in very poor condition.
n/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/f indicator faded
power steering rack oil leak
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/f indicator faded
power steering rack oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side walls starting to crack on off side rear tyre
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Evidence of wear on front brake disc's
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Off side rear tyre walls cracked & worn close to limits
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R278 MFX is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R278 MFX, 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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R278 MFX is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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