MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,317 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
front nearside road wheel has slight buckle to inner bead rim
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front nearside road wheel has slight buckle to inner bead rim
front nearside flex brake hose metal ferrule start rust
rear nearside tyre worn to limit 1.6mm / outer wall cracking [change asap]
some 'flexing' in bulkhead area where steering rack secured
some diodes in eye level brake light ont working
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
front nearside brake hose start rust at ferrule
plastic covers fitted over outer sills,acess to view sills nil
rear nearside tyre worn to limit 1.6mm with cracks to walls [suggest change asap]
some 'flexing' of bulkhead area where steering rack mounted
some diodes in eye level brake light
both frony tyres worn to 3mm/nearside tyre also has worn shoulders
both rear tryres worn to 2mm with walls cracking/size 195 60x15 (V)
eye level brake light has some diodes not working
plastic covers fitted over outer sills,acess to view sills nil
travel on parking brake lever
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R299 HDW is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R299 HDW, 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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What year was R299 HDW registered?
R299 HDW is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 14 January 1998.
Is R299 HDW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R299 HDW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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