MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,277 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
sill covers fitted both sides
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside and nearside floors under front seats starting to corrode
Airbag light is on.
Exhaust back box baffolds are loose.
Exhaust system has all mounting rubbers fitted, but still feels insecure.
Front reg plate is slightly damaged.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Airbag light is on.
Exhaust back box baffolds are loose.
Exhaust system has all mounting rubbers fitted, but still feels insecure.
Front reg plate is slightly damaged.
Plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill structure.
Vehicle underside is in a muddy condition.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R388 EHJ is a 1998 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R388 EHJ, 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 R388 EHJ registered?
R388 EHJ is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 31 January 1998.
Is R388 EHJ safe to buy?
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