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R296 EBD

1998 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

158,211 mi
Last recorded158,211 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 EBD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 158,211 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Mirror loose

Offside Rear Fuel filler pipe clamp loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Fail 17 Jul 2025 158,210 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Mirror loose

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel filler pipe clamp loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Pass 16 Jul 2024 156,669 miles

Bonnet corroded

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Fail 15 Jul 2024 156,669 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet corroded

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Coolant leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2023 154,148 miles

Bonnet heavily corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side indicator cover missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper split

Fail 17 Jul 2023 154,148 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet heavily corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side indicator cover missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper split

Pass 11 May 2022 153,835 miles

Bonnet heavily corroded

Central Exhaust rubber hanger splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper split

Fail 10 May 2022 153,835 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet heavily corroded

Central Exhaust rubber hanger splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper split

Pass 10 Apr 2021 152,941 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2020 152,902 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 13 Jun 2019 152,421 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 151,643 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear fog light not working

two exhaust rubber mountings missing & one torn

Pass 16 Jun 2017 150,748 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

parking brake minimum effort only just reached

Fail 14 Jun 2017 150,748 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

parking brake minimum effort only just reached

Pass 10 Jun 2016 148,408 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jun 2016 148,408 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

one centre exhaust mounting rubber missing

Pass 6 Jun 2015 146,089 miles

Bonnet rusty

Offside sidelight dim

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 143,892 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 143,892 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished & weak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 140,260 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Apr 2013 140,260 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

handbrake lever travel getting excessive

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 137,119 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 134,199 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 134,199 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

one rear exhaust mounting cracked/perished

Pass 21 Apr 2010 128,869 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2009 125,373 miles

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2008 119,786 miles

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2007 115,106 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel getting excessive

rear numberplate deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2006 111,268 miles

rear number plate in poor condition .

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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R296 EBD is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R296 EBD, 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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R296 EBD is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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