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R471 DVV

1998 Saab 900 S

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

229,514 mi
Last recorded229,514 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Saab 900 S103,730 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 DVV
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2008 229,514 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 204,301 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 204,301 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre segment out on brake light

n/s & o/s screenwashers slightly blocked

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

n/s/r tyre starting to feather on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling

rear screenwasher innop

Pass 16 Mar 2006 178,432 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2005 158,607 miles

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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R471 DVV is a 1998 Saab 900 S in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R471 DVV, 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 R471 DVV registered?

R471 DVV is a 1998 Saab 900 S, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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