MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,238 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s dip beam image is slightly blurred
parking brake efficiency is 19% but lock up achieved on all wheels
rear flexy brake hose ferrules corrded but not seriously weakened
slight imbalance to front brakes 8%
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s dip beam image is slightly blurred
parking brake efficiency is 17% and just above the 16% minimum but lock up achieved on both wheels
rear flexy brake hose ferrules corrded but not seriously weakened
slight play in steering column
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering column
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R311 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R311 DDS, 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 R311 DDS registered?
R311 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 9 February 1998.
Is R311 DDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R311 DDS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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