MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside/offside front tyre treads wearing on edges.
rear exhaust box corroding.
underbody corrosion in places.
Oil leak
front exhaust pipe in poor condition.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel tank hose clips corroding.
nearside/offside front and rear tyre treads wearing on edges.
nearside/offside front lower suspension centre track contol arm bushes wearing.
nearside/offside rear tyres perishing.
rear number plate wearing,advise to replace soon.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate wearing.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
steering and suspension worn,wheel bearings cv joints worn
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside wiper blade splitting,brake hoses furrells coroded,steering and suspension worn.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R435 TJB is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R435 TJB, 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 R435 TJB registered?
R435 TJB is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 15 January 1998.
Is R435 TJB safe to buy?
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