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R355 DDS

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,016 mi
Last recorded136,016 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 DDS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2017 136,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of floor pan corroded and holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front washer jet partly blocked

Offside Rear fuel filter badly corroded

in general the floo pan is corroded and soft in places

outer sill covers fitted o/s and n/s could not carry out inspection to outer sills

Pass 29 Jan 2016 134,100 miles

Rear both tyres perished in sidewalls

Fail 27 Jan 2016 134,100 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear both tyres perished in sidewalls

Pass 13 Jan 2015 119,835 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front grill insecure .

underside of vehicle covered in sealer, fuel cap damaged .

Fail 9 Jan 2015 119,833 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front grill insecure .

underside of vehicle covered in sealer, fuel cap damaged .

Pass 24 Jan 2014 116,331 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 110,476 miles

both front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside front floor pan area heavily corroded around drain hole areas, advise repair

Fail 3 Dec 2012 110,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside front floor pan area heavily corroded around drain hole areas, advise repair

offside rear brake disc outer face corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 103,543 miles

floor soft

hand brake guide missing

slight corrosion on off side rear axel brake pipe

Fail 30 Nov 2011 103,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hand brake guide missing

floor soft

slight corrosion on off side rear axel brake pipe

Pass 29 Nov 2010 97,807 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 92,234 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 87,595 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 87,595 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

offside rear brake disc outer face corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2007 80,799 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 74,388 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 74,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 65,046 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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R355 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R355 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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R355 DDS is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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