MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear floor holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipes have applied protection
Nearside Rear Floor holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Offside Rear Wheel arch holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Wheel arch holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed on edges
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 Wing corroded
brake pipes have applied protection
offside rear wing rusted
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 SST is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 R281 SST, 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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How do I check the history of R281 SST?
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What year was R281 SST registered?
R281 SST is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R281 SST safe to buy?
The MOT history for R281 SST shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R281 SST have outstanding finance?
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