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R390 FGN

1998 Saab 900 S

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,471 mi
Last recorded116,471 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Saab 900 S103,730 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 FGN
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2009 116,471 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 116,471 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

exhaust system corroded

offside front seat does not pull forwerd

oil leak

rear discs slightly corroded

slight judder on front discs

Pass 18 Jun 2008 109,864 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 109,864 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to exhaust and rear brake discs

Pass 21 Jun 2007 100,246 miles

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

SLIGHT PAS & GEARBOX LEAKS

Fail 4 Jun 2007 100,245 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBRES WEAK

GEARBOX & POWER STEERING LEAKS

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?

Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
6,905
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 698
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 466
position lamp(s) not working 441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 377
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R390 FGN is a 1998 Saab 900 S in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 103,730 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R390 FGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R390 FGN registered?

R390 FGN is a 1998 Saab 900 S, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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