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R388 EHJ

1998 Saab 900

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,277 mi
Last recorded98,277 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR388 EHJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 98,277 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 98,277 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 94,486 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 86,227 miles

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.

Fail 10 Mar 2009 86,227 miles

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.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 81,482 miles

Plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill structure.

Vehicle underside is in a muddy condition.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 77,183 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 77,183 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 73,040 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 73,040 miles

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.

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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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.

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The MOT history for R388 EHJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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