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R330 DDS

1998 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,151 mi
Last recorded78,151 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 DDS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2019 78,151 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 76,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,490 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 74,154 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low, 2/3mm tread depth.

rear anti roll bar corroded.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 74,154 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low, 2/3mm tread depth.

rear anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 73,751 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 73,751 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 72,593 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 72,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 71,286 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 71,286 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2006 69,752 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 69,752 miles

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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R330 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R330 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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R330 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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