MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,722 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded of bulkhead under master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Braking system leaking of bulkhead under master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under drivers seat (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
The horn switch is faulty and opperates intermittently
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
nearside and offside front tyres cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear door will not open from outside
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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R301 ARJ is a 1998 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R301 ARJ, 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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R301 ARJ is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R301 ARJ safe to buy?
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