MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front floors slightly corroded but not affecting any component
offside front flitch under arch slightly corroded
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front floors slightly corroded but not affecting any component
offside front flitch under arch slightly corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front floors slightly corroded
exhaust at front deterioted
nearside front rear engine mounting deterioted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front floors slightly corroded
exhaust at front deterioted
nearside front rear engine mounting deterioted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R31 ORB is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R31 ORB, 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 R31 ORB registered?
R31 ORB is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 14 January 1998.
Is R31 ORB safe to buy?
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